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Casa Trufa puppies in Zipaquirá
Zipaquirá is high enough to be cool: ≈ 2,590 m (8,500 ft), in the cool climate zone (piso térmico). At that altitude the climate suits all seven breeds we raise. It is a municipality in Cundinamarca, about 45 km (28 mi) in a straight line from Bogotá, with 170,147 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)
- 170,147
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 2,590 m (8,500 ft)
- Cool climate zone: an average between 12 and 17.5 °C (54–64 °F)
- Nearest airport
- BOG
- El Dorado Airport (Bogotá), 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line
- To Bogotá
- 45 km (28 mi)
- In a straight line · DIVIPOLA code 25899
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Zipaquirá?
| Breed | In Zipaquirá | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maltese | Suits it well | Dry the coat fully after a bath, and add a light sweater if it is clipped very short. |
| Maltipoo | Suits it well | Dry fully after a bath; a sweater if the coat is kept very short. |
| Cavalier | Suits it well | It does well; dry it off after rain. |
| Cockapoo | Suits it well | Dry fully after a bath or rain. |
| Border Collie | Suits it well | Where it performs best. |
| Blue Heeler | Suits it well | It also does well in the cool highlands. |
| Bernese | Suits it well | Cool weather, which is its own. It needs space and floors that are not slippery. |
Zipaquirá: ≈ 2,590 m (8,500 ft), cool climate zone (2,001 to 3,000 m (6,560–9,840 ft); an average between 12 and 17.5 °C (54–64 °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, 49 (42%) are in the cool highlands like Zipaquirá, so the recommendation changes depending on which way you head.
How does a puppy get to Zipaquirá?
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.
Zipaquirá has no airport with scheduled flights of its own: the nearest is El Dorado Airport (BOG), in Bogotá, about 40 km (25 mi) away in a straight line. The next closest is Vanguardia Airport (VVC), in Villavicencio, 105 km (65 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 Zipaquirá?
By population, Zipaquirá ranks 44th among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities and 5th in Cundinamarca. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 29 municipalities, from La Vega at ≈ 1,220 m (4,000 ft) up to Carmen de Carupa at ≈ 2,960 m (9,710 ft): 5 in the temperate zone and 24 in the cool highlands.
- Cogua, Cundinamarca4 km (2 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,630 m (8,630 ft) · cool
- Tocancipá, Cundinamarca11 km (7 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,570 m (8,430 ft) · cool
- Cajicá, Cundinamarca12 km (7 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,560 m (8,400 ft) · cool
- Sopó, Cundinamarca13 km (8 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,560 m (8,400 ft) · cool
- Nemocón, Cundinamarca14 km (9 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,580 m (8,460 ft) · cool
- Gachancipá, Cundinamarca14 km (9 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,570 m (8,430 ft) · cool
- Tabio, Cundinamarca17 km (11 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,590 m (8,500 ft) · cool
- Chía, Cundinamarca19 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,560 m (8,400 ft) · cool
Frequently asked questions about Zipaquirá
Which dog breeds suit Zipaquirá’s climate?
Zipaquirá is at ≈ 2,590 m (8,500 ft), in the cool climate zone; the reference temperature for that band is an average between 12 and 17.5 °C (54–64 °F). At that altitude the climate suits all seven breeds we raise.
Can a Bernese Mountain Dog live in Zipaquirá?
Yes. At ≈ 2,590 m (8,500 ft), Zipaquirá is in the cool band where we recommend the Bernese Mountain Dog without reservations. What to look at here is space: it weighs 36–50 kg (79–110 lb) and lives better in a house with a yard.
Can a puppy fly to Zipaquirá?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is El Dorado Airport (BOG, Bogotá), about 40 km (25 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 Zipaquirá?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Cogua, 4 km (2 mi) away at ≈ 2,630 m (8,630 ft) (cool highlands); Tocancipá, 11 km (7 mi) away at ≈ 2,570 m (8,430 ft) (cool highlands); Cajicá, 12 km (7 mi) away at ≈ 2,560 m (8,400 ft) (cool highlands); Sopó, 13 km (8 mi) away at ≈ 2,560 m (8,400 ft) (cool highlands). Distances are in a straight line.
Guides for this climate
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