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Casa Trufa puppies in Fusagasugá
At ≈ 1,660 m (5,450 ft), Fusagasugá 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 Cundinamarca, about 45 km (28 mi) in a straight line from Bogotá, with 180,541 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)
- 180,541
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 1,660 m (5,450 ft)
- Temperate climate zone: an average between 17.5 and 24 °C (64–75 °F)
- Nearest airport
- BOG
- El Dorado Airport (Bogotá), 50 km (31 mi) in a straight line
- To Bogotá
- 45 km (28 mi)
- In a straight line · DIVIPOLA code 25290
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Fusagasugá?
| Breed | In Fusagasugá | 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. |
Fusagasugá: ≈ 1,660 m (5,450 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 116 municipalities in Cundinamarca, 46 (40%) are in the temperate zone like Fusagasugá, so the recommendation changes depending on which way you head.
How does a puppy get to Fusagasugá?
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.
Fusagasugá has no airport with scheduled flights of its own: the nearest is El Dorado Airport (BOG), in Bogotá, about 50 km (31 mi) away in a straight line. The next closest is Perales Airport (IBE), in Ibagué, 85 km (53 mi) away. Bogotá is 45 km (28 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 Fusagasugá?
By population, Fusagasugá ranks 41st among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities and 3rd in Cundinamarca. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 24 municipalities, from Melgar at ≈ 320 m (1,050 ft) up to Sibaté at ≈ 2,580 m (8,460 ft): 8 in the hot lowlands, 10 in the temperate zone, and 6 in the cool highlands.
- Silvania, Cundinamarca6 km (4 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,400 m (4,590 ft) · temperate
- Arbeláez, Cundinamarca8 km (5 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,380 m (4,530 ft) · temperate
- Pasca, Cundinamarca9 km (6 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,160 m (7,090 ft) · cool
- Tibacuy, Cundinamarca9 km (6 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,640 m (5,380 ft) · temperate
- San Bernardo, Cundinamarca18 km (11 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,770 m (5,810 ft) · temperate
- Viotá, Cundinamarca20 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 570 m (1,870 ft) · hot
- Pandi, Cundinamarca20 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 940 m (3,080 ft) · hot
- Granada, Cundinamarca20 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,280 m (7,480 ft) · cool
Frequently asked questions about Fusagasugá
Which dog breeds suit Fusagasugá’s climate?
Fusagasugá is at ≈ 1,660 m (5,450 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 Fusagasugá?
With reservations. Fusagasugá is at ≈ 1,660 m (5,450 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 Fusagasugá?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is El Dorado Airport (BOG, Bogotá), about 50 km (31 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 Fusagasugá?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Silvania, 6 km (4 mi) away at ≈ 1,400 m (4,590 ft) (temperate zone); Arbeláez, 8 km (5 mi) away at ≈ 1,380 m (4,530 ft) (temperate zone); Pasca, 9 km (6 mi) away at ≈ 2,160 m (7,090 ft) (cool highlands); Tibacuy, 9 km (6 mi) away at ≈ 1,640 m (5,380 ft) (temperate zone). Distances are in a straight line.
Guides for this climate
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