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Casa Trufa puppies in Uribia
Uribia is lowland country: ≈ 30 m (100 ft), in the hot climate zone (piso térmico), and heat is what decides which of our breeds we would place here. At that altitude we recommend the Blue Heeler without reservations; the Maltese, the Maltipoo, and the Cockapoo adapt with some care; the Cavalier and the Border Collie come with reservations; we don’t recommend the Bernese. It is a municipality in La Guajira, about 75 km (47 mi) in a straight line from Riohacha, with 200,898 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)
- 200,898
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 30 m (100 ft)
- Hot climate zone: an average of 24 °C (75 °F) or more
- Nearest airport
- RCH
- Almirante Padilla Airport (Riohacha), 75 km (47 mi) in a straight line
- To Riohacha
- 75 km (47 mi)
- In a straight line · DIVIPOLA code 44847
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Uribia?
| Breed | In Uribia | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maltese | Adapts | With a short coat, water always within reach and walks early in the morning or after dark. |
| Maltipoo | Adapts | A short clip and no midday sun. At home, a cool spot to rest. |
| Cavalier | With reservations | A fairly short muzzle and a predisposition to heart disease: only with a cool home, short walks at dawn and strict weight control. |
| Cockapoo | Adapts | It has energy to spare: exercise goes early or after dark, and the coat stays short. |
| Border Collie | With reservations | Workable on a farm with shade and water, working only in the cool hours. Hard exercise in the sun is a heatstroke risk. The double coat is never shaved. |
| Blue Heeler | Suits it well | The most heat-tolerant of the seven. It asks for shade, water and tick control. |
| Bernese | We don’t recommend it | A double-coated mountain dog of 36–50 kg (79–110 lb): it suffers in the hot lowlands. We would rather say so than hand one over. |
Uribia: ≈ 30 m (100 ft), hot climate zone (0 to 1,000 m (3,280 ft); an average of 24 °C (75 °F) or more, 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 15 municipalities in La Guajira, 15 (100%) are in the hot lowlands like Uribia, so what we recommend here holds for almost the whole department.
How does a puppy get to Uribia?
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.
Uribia has no airport with scheduled flights of its own: the nearest is Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH), in Riohacha, about 75 km (47 mi) away in a straight line. The next closest is Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP), in Valledupar, 180 km (112 mi) away. Bogotá is 810 km (503 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 Uribia?
By population, Uribia ranks 34th among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities and 3rd in La Guajira. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 2 municipalities, from Manaure at ≈ 0 m (0 ft) up to Maicao at ≈ 50 m (160 ft): 2 in the hot lowlands.
- Manaure, La Guajira20 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 0 m (0 ft) · hot
- Maicao, La Guajira35 km (22 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 50 m (160 ft) · hot
- Albania, La Guajira75 km (47 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 110 m (360 ft) · hot
- Riohacha, La Guajira75 km (47 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 10 m (30 ft) · hot
- Hatonuevo, La Guajira90 km (56 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 180 m (590 ft) · hot
- Barrancas, La Guajira100 km (62 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 160 m (520 ft) · hot
- Fonseca, La Guajira110 km (68 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 180 m (590 ft) · hot
- Distracción, La Guajira115 km (71 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 210 m (690 ft) · hot
Frequently asked questions about Uribia
Which dog breeds suit Uribia’s climate?
Uribia is at ≈ 30 m (100 ft), in the hot climate zone; the reference temperature for that band is an average of 24 °C (75 °F) or more. At that altitude we recommend the Blue Heeler without reservations; the Maltese, the Maltipoo, and the Cockapoo adapt with some care; the Cavalier and the Border Collie come with reservations; we don’t recommend the Bernese.
Can a Bernese Mountain Dog live in Uribia?
We don’t recommend it. Uribia is at ≈ 30 m (100 ft), in the hot lowlands (tierra caliente), and the Bernese is a double-coated mountain dog of up to 50 kg (110 lb). For this climate, the breed of ours that handles heat best is the Blue Heeler; among the small ones, the Maltese and the Maltipoo with a short clip.
Can a puppy fly to Uribia?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH, Riohacha), about 75 km (47 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 Uribia?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Manaure, 20 km (12 mi) away at ≈ 0 m (0 ft) (hot lowlands); Maicao, 35 km (22 mi) away at ≈ 50 m (160 ft) (hot lowlands); Albania, 75 km (47 mi) away at ≈ 110 m (360 ft) (hot lowlands); Riohacha, 75 km (47 mi) away at ≈ 10 m (30 ft) (hot lowlands). Distances are in a straight line.
Guides for this climate
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