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Casa Trufa puppies in San Andrés de Tumaco
San Andrés de Tumaco 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 Nariño, about 180 km (112 mi) in a straight line from Pasto, with 269,493 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)
- 269,493
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 10 m (30 ft)
- Hot climate zone: an average of 24 °C (75 °F) or more
- Nearest airport
- TCO
- La Florida Airport (Tumaco), 2 km (1 mi) in a straight line
- To Pasto
- 180 km (112 mi)
- In a straight line · DIVIPOLA code 52835
Which dog breeds suit the climate in San Andrés de Tumaco?
| Breed | In San Andrés de Tumaco | 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. |
San Andrés de Tumaco: ≈ 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 64 municipalities in Nariño, 10 (16%) are in the hot lowlands like San Andrés de Tumaco, so its climate is the exception in the department, and the recommendation changes as soon as you leave town.
How does a puppy get to San Andrés de Tumaco?
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.
San Andrés de Tumaco has an airport with scheduled flights about 2 km (1 mi) away: La Florida Airport (TCO). The alternative is Guapi Airport (GPI), in Guapi, 130 km (81 mi) away. Bogotá is 605 km (376 mi) away in a straight line.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhat about the municipalities near San Andrés de Tumaco?
By population, San Andrés de Tumaco ranks 27th among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities and 2nd in Nariño.
- Francisco Pizarro, Nariño30 km (19 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 0 m (0 ft) · hot
- Roberto Payán, Nariño60 km (37 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 40 m (130 ft) · hot
- Magüí, Nariño65 km (40 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 40 m (130 ft) · hot
- Barbacoas, Nariño70 km (43 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 50 m (160 ft) · hot
- Olaya Herrera, Nariño75 km (47 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 0 m (0 ft) · hot
- Mosquera, Nariño85 km (53 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 10 m (30 ft) · hot
- La Tola, Nariño90 km (56 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 0 m (0 ft) · hot
- El Charco, Nariño105 km (65 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 0 m (0 ft) · hot
Frequently asked questions about San Andrés de Tumaco
Which dog breeds suit San Andrés de Tumaco’s climate?
San Andrés de Tumaco 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 San Andrés de Tumaco?
We don’t recommend it. San Andrés de Tumaco 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 San Andrés de Tumaco?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is La Florida Airport (TCO, Tumaco), about 2 km (1 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 San Andrés de Tumaco?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Francisco Pizarro, 30 km (19 mi) away at ≈ 0 m (0 ft) (hot lowlands); Roberto Payán, 60 km (37 mi) away at ≈ 40 m (130 ft) (hot lowlands); Magüí, 65 km (40 mi) away at ≈ 40 m (130 ft) (hot lowlands); Barbacoas, 70 km (43 mi) away at ≈ 50 m (160 ft) (hot lowlands). Distances are in a straight line.
Guides for this climate
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