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Casa Trufa puppies in Ciénaga
Ciénaga is lowland country: ≈ 10 m (30 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 Magdalena, about 20 km (12 mi) in a straight line from Santa Marta, with 135,894 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)
- 135,894
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 10 m (30 ft)
- Hot climate zone: an average of 24 °C (75 °F) or more
- Nearest airport
- SMR
- Simón Bolívar Airport (Santa Marta), 13 km (8 mi) in a straight line
- To Santa Marta
- 20 km (12 mi)
- In a straight line · DIVIPOLA code 47189
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Ciénaga?
| Breed | In Ciénaga | 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. |
Ciénaga: ≈ 10 m (30 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 30 municipalities in Magdalena, 30 (100%) are in the hot lowlands like Ciénaga, so what we recommend here holds for almost the whole department.
How does a puppy get to Ciénaga?
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.
Ciénaga has an airport with scheduled flights about 13 km (8 mi) away: Simón Bolívar Airport (SMR). The alternative is Ernesto Cortissoz Airport (BAQ), in Barranquilla, 60 km (37 mi) away. Bogotá is 705 km (438 mi) away in a straight line.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhat about the municipalities near Ciénaga?
By population, Ciénaga ranks 56th among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities and 2nd in Magdalena. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 3 municipalities, from Puebloviejo at ≈ 0 m (0 ft) up to Santa Marta at ≈ 30 m (100 ft): 3 in the hot lowlands.
- Puebloviejo, Magdalena5 km (3 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 0 m (0 ft) · hot
- Santa Marta, Magdalena20 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 30 m (100 ft) · hot
- Zona Bananera, Magdalena30 km (19 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 30 m (100 ft) · hot
- El Retén, Magdalena45 km (28 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 20 m (70 ft) · hot
- Aracataca, Magdalena45 km (28 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 40 m (130 ft) · hot
- Fundación, Magdalena55 km (34 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 40 m (130 ft) · hot
- Sitionuevo, Magdalena60 km (37 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 10 m (30 ft) · hot
- Soledad, Atlántico60 km (37 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 30 m (100 ft) · hot
Frequently asked questions about Ciénaga
Which dog breeds suit Ciénaga’s climate?
Ciénaga is at ≈ 10 m (30 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 Ciénaga?
We don’t recommend it. Ciénaga is at ≈ 10 m (30 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 Ciénaga?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Simón Bolívar Airport (SMR, Santa Marta), about 13 km (8 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 Ciénaga?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Puebloviejo, 5 km (3 mi) away at ≈ 0 m (0 ft) (hot lowlands); Santa Marta, 20 km (12 mi) away at ≈ 30 m (100 ft) (hot lowlands); Zona Bananera, 30 km (19 mi) away at ≈ 30 m (100 ft) (hot lowlands); El Retén, 45 km (28 mi) away at ≈ 20 m (70 ft) (hot lowlands). Distances are in a straight line.
Guides for this climate
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