Delivery · Quindío
Casa Trufa puppies in Armenia
At ≈ 1,480 m (4,860 ft), Armenia falls in the temperate climate zone (piso térmico), between the hot lowlands and the cool highlands. At that altitude we recommend the Maltese, the Maltipoo, the Cavalier, the Cockapoo, the Border Collie, and the Blue Heeler without reservations; the Bernese comes with reservations. It is the capital of Quindío, with 311,959 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)
- 311,959
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 1,480 m (4,860 ft)
- Temperate climate zone: an average between 17.5 and 24 °C (64–75 °F)
- Nearest airport
- AXM
- El Edén Airport (Armenia), 13 km (8 mi) in a straight line
- DIVIPOLA code
- 63001
- Capital of Quindío
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Armenia?
| Breed | In Armenia | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maltese | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Maltipoo | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Cavalier | Suits it well | The climate it lives best in. |
| Cockapoo | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Border Collie | Suits it well | A good climate for a breed that needs to move a lot every day. |
| Blue Heeler | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Bernese | With reservations | Only with heat management: cool floors, shade, walks at dawn and after dark. Let’s talk it through first. |
Armenia: ≈ 1,480 m (4,860 ft), temperate climate zone (1,001 to 2,000 m (3,280–6,560 ft); an average between 17.5 and 24 °C (64–75 °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 12 municipalities in Quindío, 12 (100%) are in the temperate zone like Armenia, so what we recommend here holds for almost the whole department.
How does a puppy get to Armenia?
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.
Armenia has an airport with scheduled flights about 13 km (8 mi) away: El Edén Airport (AXM). The alternative is Matecaña Airport (PEI), in Pereira, 30 km (19 mi) away. Bogotá is 175 km (109 mi) away in a straight line.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhat about the municipalities near Armenia?
By population, Armenia ranks 25th among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 21 municipalities, from La Victoria at ≈ 920 m (3,020 ft) up to Salento at ≈ 1,980 m (6,500 ft): 3 in the hot lowlands and 18 in the temperate zone.
- Calarcá, Quindío4 km (2 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,500 m (4,920 ft) · temperate
- Montenegro, Quindío8 km (5 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,280 m (4,200 ft) · temperate
- Circasia, Quindío10 km (6 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,760 m (5,770 ft) · temperate
- Quimbaya, Quindío14 km (9 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,310 m (4,300 ft) · temperate
- La Tebaida, Quindío15 km (9 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,190 m (3,900 ft) · temperate
- Filandia, Quindío16 km (10 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,910 m (6,270 ft) · temperate
- Córdoba, Quindío16 km (10 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,490 m (4,890 ft) · temperate
- Salento, Quindío17 km (11 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,980 m (6,500 ft) · temperate
Frequently asked questions about Armenia
Which dog breeds suit Armenia’s climate?
Armenia is at ≈ 1,480 m (4,860 ft), in the temperate climate zone; the reference temperature for that band is an average between 17.5 and 24 °C (64–75 °F). At that altitude we recommend the Maltese, the Maltipoo, the Cavalier, the Cockapoo, the Border Collie, and the Blue Heeler without reservations; the Bernese comes with reservations.
Can a Bernese Mountain Dog live in Armenia?
With reservations. Armenia is at ≈ 1,480 m (4,860 ft), below the 1,800 m (5,910 ft) from which we recommend it outright. It can live here with heat management — cool floors, shade, walks at dawn and after dark — and we would rather talk it through first.
Can a puppy fly to Armenia?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is El Edén Airport (AXM, Armenia), 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 Armenia?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Calarcá, 4 km (2 mi) away at ≈ 1,500 m (4,920 ft) (temperate zone); Montenegro, 8 km (5 mi) away at ≈ 1,280 m (4,200 ft) (temperate zone); Circasia, 10 km (6 mi) away at ≈ 1,760 m (5,770 ft) (temperate zone); Quimbaya, 14 km (9 mi) away at ≈ 1,310 m (4,300 ft) (temperate zone). Distances are in a straight line.
Guides for this climate
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Do you live in Armenia?
Tell us about your home and your routine: we will tell you which breed suits your climate and how the puppy would get to you.