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Casa Trufa puppies in Popayán
At ≈ 1,740 m (5,710 ft), Popayán falls in the temperate climate zone (piso térmico), between the hot lowlands and the cool highlands. At that altitude we recommend the Maltese, the Maltipoo, the Cavalier, the Cockapoo, the Border Collie, and the Blue Heeler without reservations; the Bernese comes with reservations. It is the capital of Cauca, with 349,671 people in DANE’s projection for 2026.
By Casa Trufa · Updated on · Sources: DANE (DIVIPOLA and its 2026 population projection), the SRTM elevation model, IDEAM and OurAirports. How each figure is calculated
- Population (2026)
- 349,671
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 1,740 m (5,710 ft)
- Temperate climate zone: an average between 17.5 and 24 °C (64–75 °F)
- Nearest airport
- PPN
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (Popayán), 1 km (1 mi) in a straight line
- DIVIPOLA code
- 19001
- Capital of Cauca
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Popayán?
| Breed | In Popayán | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maltese | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Maltipoo | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Cavalier | Suits it well | The climate it lives best in. |
| Cockapoo | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Border Collie | Suits it well | A good climate for a breed that needs to move a lot every day. |
| Blue Heeler | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Bernese | With reservations | Only with heat management: cool floors, shade, walks at dawn and after dark. Let’s talk it through first. |
Popayán: ≈ 1,740 m (5,710 ft), temperate climate zone (1,001 to 2,000 m (3,280–6,560 ft); an average between 17.5 and 24 °C (64–75 °F), under the Caldas classification used by IDEAM, Colombia’s hydrology, meteorology and environmental studies institute). This is Casa Trufa’s general criterion by altitude; it does not replace your veterinarian’s assessment.
Of the 42 municipalities in Cauca, 25 (60%) are in the temperate zone like Popayán, so what we recommend here holds for almost the whole department.
How does a puppy get to Popayán?
How the puppy gets to you is arranged with each family on WhatsApp: it depends on where you live, on the puppy’s age and on what is calmest for the puppy.
Popayán has an airport with scheduled flights about a kilometer away: Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN). The alternative is Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport (CLO), in Cali, 125 km (78 mi) away. Bogotá is 370 km (230 mi) away in a straight line.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhat about the municipalities near Popayán?
By population, Popayán ranks 21st among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 12 municipalities, from Morales at ≈ 1,680 m (5,510 ft) up to Totoró at ≈ 2,550 m (8,370 ft): 8 in the temperate zone and 4 in the cool highlands.
- Timbío, Cauca15 km (9 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,790 m (5,870 ft) · temperate
- Puracé, Cauca17 km (11 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,420 m (7,940 ft) · cool
- Cajibío, Cauca18 km (11 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,820 m (5,970 ft) · temperate
- Piendamó - Tunía, Cauca20 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,850 m (6,070 ft) · temperate
- Totoró, Cauca20 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,550 m (8,370 ft) · cool
- Sotará Paispamba, Cauca25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,510 m (8,230 ft) · cool
- El Tambo, Cauca25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,730 m (5,680 ft) · temperate
- Rosas, Cauca25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,720 m (5,640 ft) · temperate
Frequently asked questions about Popayán
Which dog breeds suit Popayán’s climate?
Popayán is at ≈ 1,740 m (5,710 ft), in the temperate climate zone; the reference temperature for that band is an average between 17.5 and 24 °C (64–75 °F). At that altitude we recommend the Maltese, the Maltipoo, the Cavalier, the Cockapoo, the Border Collie, and the Blue Heeler without reservations; the Bernese comes with reservations.
Can a Bernese Mountain Dog live in Popayán?
With reservations. Popayán is at ≈ 1,740 m (5,710 ft), below the 1,800 m (5,910 ft) from which we recommend it outright. It can live here with heat management — cool floors, shade, walks at dawn and after dark — and we would rather talk it through first.
Can a puppy fly to Popayán?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN, Popayán), about 1 km (1 mi) in a straight line. The rules for flying with a puppy are changing, so we confirm them with the airline every time; a puppy never travels alone or in the hold.
Do you also work with families in the towns around Popayán?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Timbío, 15 km (9 mi) away at ≈ 1,790 m (5,870 ft) (temperate zone); Puracé, 17 km (11 mi) away at ≈ 2,420 m (7,940 ft) (cool highlands); Cajibío, 18 km (11 mi) away at ≈ 1,820 m (5,970 ft) (temperate zone); Piendamó - Tunía, 20 km (12 mi) away at ≈ 1,850 m (6,070 ft) (temperate zone). Distances are in a straight line.
Guides for this climate
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