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Casa Trufa puppies in Nariño
Nariño is a department (Colombia’s equivalent of a state or province) with 64 municipalities and 1.73 million people in DANE’s projection for 2026. They run from sea level at Francisco Pizarro up to 3,130 m (10,270 ft) at Cumbal; by climate zone (piso térmico), that is 10 in the hot lowlands, 22 in the temperate zone, 26 in the cool highlands, and 6 in the páramo. Pasto, the capital, is at ≈ 2,540 m (8,330 ft), in the cool climate zone. That is why the breed we recommend changes from one municipality to the next; the table below lists every one of them.
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
- Municipalities
- 64
- DIVIPOLA code 52
- Population (2026)
- 1,727,849
- DANE projection
- Capital: Pasto
- ≈ 2,540 m (8,330 ft)
- Cool climate zone
- Nearest airport
- PSO
- Antonio Nariño Airport, 20 km (12 mi) in a straight line from Pasto
How does a puppy get to Nariño?
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.
Nariño ranks 9th in population among Colombia’s 33 departments. Its largest municipalities are Pasto (418,147 people, cool highlands), San Andrés de Tumaco (269,493 people, hot lowlands), and Ipiales (122,748 people, cool highlands); 24% of its people live in Pasto.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhich breeds do we recommend for the climate in Pasto?
| Breed | In Pasto | 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. |
Pasto: ≈ 2,540 m (8,330 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.
That table is for Pasto and not for the whole department. Of the 64 municipalities in Nariño, there are 10 in the hot lowlands, 22 in the temperate zone, 26 in the cool highlands, and 6 in the páramo. The lowest is Francisco Pizarro, at ≈ 0 m (0 ft), and the highest is Cumbal, at ≈ 3,130 m (10,270 ft).
The Bernese Mountain Dog is the breed most sensitive to heat: we recommend it without reservations in 39 of them, those from about 1,800 m (5,910 ft) up. The “Bernese Mountain Dog” column in the table of municipalities gives the verdict one by one.
Map of Nariño
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Which cities in Nariño have a page of their own?
Which municipalities in Nariño?
All of them. This is the full list of the 64 municipalities in Nariño, with the data that changes what we recommend.
| Municipality | DIVIPOLA code | Population (2026) | Altitude | Climate zone | Bernese Mountain Dog | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albán | 52019 | 10,176 | ≈ 1,920 m (6,300 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Aldana | 52022 | 7,862 | ≈ 3,020 m (9,910 ft) | Páramo (high-mountain) | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Ancuya | 52036 | 9,197 | ≈ 1,360 m (4,460 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Arboleda | 52051 | 9,305 | ≈ 2,200 m (7,220 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Barbacoas | 52079 | 59,120 | ≈ 50 m (160 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Belén | 52083 | 6,714 | ≈ 2,450 m (8,040 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Buesaco | 52110 | 25,344 | ≈ 1,940 m (6,360 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Chachagüí | 52240 | 16,082 | ≈ 1,960 m (6,430 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Colón | 52203 | 8,993 | ≈ 1,920 m (6,300 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Consacá | 52207 | 14,642 | ≈ 1,660 m (5,450 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Contadero | 52210 | 7,696 | ≈ 2,620 m (8,600 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Córdoba | 52215 | 16,496 | ≈ 2,850 m (9,350 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Cuaspud Carlosama | 52224 | 9,798 | ≈ 3,030 m (9,940 ft) | Páramo (high-mountain) | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Cumbal | 52227 | 39,120 | ≈ 3,130 m (10,270 ft) | Páramo (high-mountain) | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Cumbitara | 52233 | 6,270 | ≈ 1,700 m (5,580 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| El Charco | 52250 | 23,515 | ≈ 0 m (0 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| El Peñol | 52254 | 7,857 | ≈ 1,590 m (5,220 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| El Rosario | 52256 | 13,072 | ≈ 1,600 m (5,250 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| El Tablón de Gómez | 52258 | 15,257 | ≈ 1,590 m (5,220 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| El Tambo | 52260 | 15,069 | ≈ 2,200 m (7,220 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Francisco Pizarro | 52520 | 15,099 | ≈ 0 m (0 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Funes | 52287 | 7,616 | ≈ 2,280 m (7,480 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Guachucal | 52317 | 20,686 | ≈ 3,100 m (10,170 ft) | Páramo (high-mountain) | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Guaitarilla | 52320 | 12,111 | ≈ 2,630 m (8,630 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Gualmatán | 52323 | 7,468 | ≈ 2,910 m (9,550 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Iles | 52352 | 8,092 | ≈ 2,980 m (9,780 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Imués | 52354 | 8,065 | ≈ 2,580 m (8,460 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Ipiales | 52356 | 122,748 | ≈ 2,900 m (9,510 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| La Cruz | 52378 | 19,758 | ≈ 2,410 m (7,910 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| La Florida | 52381 | 10,632 | ≈ 2,190 m (7,190 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| La Llanada | 52385 | 6,731 | ≈ 2,310 m (7,580 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| La Tola | 52390 | 7,783 | ≈ 0 m (0 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| La Unión | 52399 | 33,831 | ≈ 1,760 m (5,770 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Leiva | 52405 | 10,310 | ≈ 1,560 m (5,120 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Linares | 52411 | 10,706 | ≈ 1,470 m (4,820 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Los Andes | 52418 | 9,923 | ≈ 1,550 m (5,090 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Magüí | 52427 | 26,343 | ≈ 40 m (130 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Mallama | 52435 | 9,548 | ≈ 1,820 m (5,970 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Mosquera | 52473 | 12,735 | ≈ 10 m (30 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Nariño | 52480 | 4,627 | ≈ 2,360 m (7,740 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Olaya Herrera | 52490 | 26,743 | ≈ 0 m (0 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Ospina | 52506 | 7,512 | ≈ 2,860 m (9,380 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Pasto | 52001 | 418,147 | ≈ 2,540 m (8,330 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Policarpa | 52540 | 10,484 | ≈ 1,030 m (3,380 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Potosí | 52560 | 10,913 | ≈ 2,750 m (9,020 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Providencia | 52565 | 5,883 | ≈ 2,330 m (7,640 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Puerres | 52573 | 9,007 | ≈ 2,760 m (9,060 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Pupiales | 52585 | 18,493 | ≈ 2,950 m (9,680 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Ricaurte | 52612 | 20,846 | ≈ 1,180 m (3,870 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Roberto Payán | 52621 | 13,478 | ≈ 40 m (130 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Samaniego | 52678 | 30,450 | ≈ 1,490 m (4,890 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Andrés de Tumaco | 52835 | 269,493 | ≈ 10 m (30 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Bernardo | 52685 | 9,755 | ≈ 1,960 m (6,430 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Lorenzo | 52687 | 19,612 | ≈ 2,070 m (6,790 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Pablo | 52693 | 16,103 | ≈ 1,710 m (5,610 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Pedro de Cartago | 52694 | 7,228 | ≈ 2,080 m (6,820 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Sandoná | 52683 | 21,623 | ≈ 1,810 m (5,940 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Santa Bárbara | 52696 | 14,309 | ≈ 0 m (0 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Santacruz | 52699 | 11,483 | ≈ 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Sapuyes | 52720 | 7,752 | ≈ 3,000 m (9,840 ft) | Páramo (high-mountain) | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Taminango | 52786 | 18,833 | ≈ 1,540 m (5,050 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Tangua | 52788 | 14,314 | ≈ 2,410 m (7,910 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Túquerres | 52838 | 47,376 | ≈ 3,030 m (9,940 ft) | Páramo (high-mountain) | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Yacuanquer | 52885 | 11,615 | ≈ 2,710 m (8,890 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
Population: DANE projection for 2026. Altitude: SRTM model at each municipality’s DIVIPOLA point, rounded. Climate zone: Caldas classification (IDEAM). The Bernese column is our own criterion by altitude. Data processed on October 7, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about Nariño
Which dog breeds suit Pasto’s climate best?
Pasto is at ≈ 2,540 m (8,330 ft), in the cool climate zone, where the reference temperature is an average between 12 and 17.5 °C (54–64 °F). At that altitude the climate suits all seven breeds we raise.
Where in Nariño do you recommend a Bernese Mountain Dog?
In the municipalities from about 1,800 m (5,910 ft) up: 39 of the 64 municipalities in Nariño. The largest are Pasto at ≈ 2,540 m (8,330 ft); Ipiales at ≈ 2,900 m (9,510 ft); Túquerres at ≈ 3,030 m (9,940 ft); Cumbal at ≈ 3,130 m (10,270 ft); Buesaco at ≈ 1,940 m (6,360 ft). Everywhere else it comes with reservations or we don’t recommend it, depending on the altitude.
Can a puppy fly to Pasto?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO, Chachagüí), about 20 km (12 mi) in a straight line from Pasto. 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.
How does a Casa Trufa puppy get to a family in Nariño?
It is arranged with each family on WhatsApp, and that holds for all 64 municipalities in Nariño, whether or not they have a page of their own on this site. Always handed over in person, and never before the puppy is eight weeks old.
Nearby departments
- PutumayoMocoa, 70 km (43 mi) in a straight line from Pasto
- CaucaPopayán, 160 km (99 mi) in a straight line from Pasto
- CaquetáFlorencia, 190 km (118 mi) in a straight line from Pasto
- Valle del CaucaCali, 260 km (162 mi) in a straight line from Pasto
- HuilaNeiva, 295 km (183 mi) in a straight line from Pasto
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