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Casa Trufa puppies in Ipiales
Ipiales is high enough to be cool: ≈ 2,900 m (9,510 ft), in the cool climate zone (piso térmico). At that altitude the climate suits all seven breeds we raise. It is a municipality in Nariño, about 60 km (37 mi) in a straight line from Pasto, with 122,748 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)
- 122,748
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 2,900 m (9,510 ft)
- Cool climate zone: an average between 12 and 17.5 °C (54–64 °F)
- Nearest airport
- IPI
- San Luis Airport (Ipiales), 5 km (3 mi) in a straight line
- To Pasto
- 60 km (37 mi)
- In a straight line · DIVIPOLA code 52356
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Ipiales?
| Breed | In Ipiales | 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. |
Ipiales: ≈ 2,900 m (9,510 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 64 municipalities in Nariño, 26 (41%) are in the cool highlands like Ipiales, so the recommendation changes depending on which way you head.
How does a puppy get to Ipiales?
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.
Ipiales has an airport with scheduled flights about 5 km (3 mi) away: San Luis Airport (IPI). The alternative is Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO), in Chachagüí, 75 km (47 mi) away. Bogotá is 580 km (360 mi) away in a straight line.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhat about the municipalities near Ipiales?
By population, Ipiales ranks 62nd among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities and 3rd in Nariño. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 17 municipalities, from Funes at ≈ 2,280 m (7,480 ft) up to Cumbal at ≈ 3,130 m (10,270 ft): 11 in the cool highlands and 6 in the páramo.
- Pupiales, Nariño5 km (3 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,950 m (9,680 ft) · cool
- Potosí, Nariño8 km (5 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,750 m (9,020 ft) · cool
- Aldana, Nariño9 km (6 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 3,020 m (9,910 ft) · páramo (high-mountain)
- Cuaspud Carlosama, Nariño10 km (6 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 3,030 m (9,940 ft) · páramo (high-mountain)
- Gualmatán, Nariño13 km (8 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,910 m (9,550 ft) · cool
- Contadero, Nariño14 km (9 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,620 m (8,600 ft) · cool
- Córdoba, Nariño15 km (9 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,850 m (9,350 ft) · cool
- Puerres, Nariño17 km (11 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,760 m (9,060 ft) · cool
Frequently asked questions about Ipiales
Which dog breeds suit Ipiales’ climate?
Ipiales is at ≈ 2,900 m (9,510 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 Ipiales?
Yes. At ≈ 2,900 m (9,510 ft), Ipiales 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 Ipiales?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is San Luis Airport (IPI, Ipiales), about 5 km (3 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 Ipiales?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Pupiales, 5 km (3 mi) away at ≈ 2,950 m (9,680 ft) (cool highlands); Potosí, 8 km (5 mi) away at ≈ 2,750 m (9,020 ft) (cool highlands); Aldana, 9 km (6 mi) away at ≈ 3,020 m (9,910 ft) (páramo); Cuaspud Carlosama, 10 km (6 mi) away at ≈ 3,030 m (9,940 ft) (páramo). Distances are in a straight line.
Guides for this climate
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