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Casa Trufa puppies in Santander de Quilichao
At ≈ 1,040 m (3,410 ft), Santander de Quilichao 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 a municipality in Cauca, about 65 km (40 mi) in a straight line from Popayán, with 120,169 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)
- 120,169
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 1,040 m (3,410 ft)
- Temperate climate zone: an average between 17.5 and 24 °C (64–75 °F)
- Nearest airport
- CLO
- Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport (Cali), 60 km (37 mi) in a straight line
- To Popayán
- 65 km (40 mi)
- In a straight line · DIVIPOLA code 19698
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Santander de Quilichao?
| Breed | In Santander de Quilichao | 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. |
Santander de Quilichao: ≈ 1,040 m (3,410 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 Santander de Quilichao, so what we recommend here holds for almost the whole department.
How does a puppy get to Santander de Quilichao?
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.
Santander de Quilichao has no airport with scheduled flights of its own: the nearest is Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport (CLO), in Cali, about 60 km (37 mi) away in a straight line. The next closest is Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN), in Popayán, 65 km (40 mi) away. Bogotá is 320 km (199 mi) away in a straight line; a straight line is not the road, and which of the airports makes sense depends on the route.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhat about the municipalities near Santander de Quilichao?
By population, Santander de Quilichao ranks 64th among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities and 2nd in Cauca. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 14 municipalities, from Villa Rica at ≈ 970 m (3,180 ft) up to Jambaló at ≈ 2,320 m (7,610 ft): 5 in the hot lowlands, 8 in the temperate zone, and 1 in the cool highlands.
- Caloto, Cauca9 km (6 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,100 m (3,610 ft) · temperate
- Guachené, Cauca17 km (11 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,000 m (3,280 ft) · hot
- Buenos Aires, Cauca17 km (11 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,210 m (3,970 ft) · temperate
- Villa Rica, Cauca18 km (11 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 970 m (3,180 ft) · hot
- Suárez, Cauca25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,080 m (3,540 ft) · temperate
- Caldono, Cauca25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,690 m (5,540 ft) · temperate
- Toribío, Cauca25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,700 m (5,580 ft) · temperate
- Puerto Tejada, Cauca25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 970 m (3,180 ft) · hot
Frequently asked questions about Santander de Quilichao
Which dog breeds suit Santander de Quilichao’s climate?
Santander de Quilichao is at ≈ 1,040 m (3,410 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 Santander de Quilichao?
With reservations. Santander de Quilichao is at ≈ 1,040 m (3,410 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 Santander de Quilichao?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport (CLO, Cali), about 60 km (37 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 Santander de Quilichao?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Caloto, 9 km (6 mi) away at ≈ 1,100 m (3,610 ft) (temperate zone); Guachené, 17 km (11 mi) away at ≈ 1,000 m (3,280 ft) (hot lowlands); Buenos Aires, 17 km (11 mi) away at ≈ 1,210 m (3,970 ft) (temperate zone); Villa Rica, 18 km (11 mi) away at ≈ 970 m (3,180 ft) (hot lowlands). Distances are in a straight line.
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