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Casa Trufa puppies in Santander

Santander is a department (Colombia’s equivalent of a state or province) with 87 municipalities and 2.41 million people in DANE’s projection for 2026. They run from 70 m (230 ft) at Puerto Wilches up to 3,250 m (10,660 ft) at Vetas; by climate zone (piso térmico), that is 18 in the hot lowlands, 55 in the temperate zone, 13 in the cool highlands, and 1 in the páramo. Bucaramanga, the capital, is at ≈ 930 m (3,050 ft), in the hot 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
87
DIVIPOLA code 68
Population (2026)
2,407,319
DANE projection
Capital: Bucaramanga
≈ 930 m (3,050 ft)
Hot climate zone
Nearest airport
BGA
Palonegro Airport, 6 km (4 mi) in a straight line from Bucaramanga

How does a puppy get to Santander?

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.

Santander ranks 6th in population among Colombia’s 33 departments. Its largest municipalities are Bucaramanga (627,393 people, hot lowlands), Floridablanca (344,955 people, hot lowlands), and Barrancabermeja (218,932 people, hot lowlands); 26% of its people live in Bucaramanga.

How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t do

Which breeds do we recommend for the climate in Bucaramanga?

Casa Trufa breeds and how they cope with the climate in Bucaramanga
BreedIn BucaramangaWhy
MalteseAdaptsWith a short coat, water always within reach and walks early in the morning or after dark.
MaltipooAdaptsA short clip and no midday sun. At home, a cool spot to rest.
CavalierWith reservationsA fairly short muzzle and a predisposition to heart disease: only with a cool home, short walks at dawn and strict weight control.
CockapooAdaptsIt has energy to spare: exercise goes early or after dark, and the coat stays short.
Border CollieWith reservationsWorkable 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 HeelerSuits it wellThe most heat-tolerant of the seven. It asks for shade, water and tick control.
BerneseWe don’t recommend itA 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.

Bucaramanga: ≈ 930 m (3,050 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.

That table is for Bucaramanga and not for the whole department. Of the 87 municipalities in Santander, there are 18 in the hot lowlands, 55 in the temperate zone, 13 in the cool highlands, and 1 in the páramo. The lowest is Puerto Wilches, at ≈ 70 m (230 ft), and the highest is Vetas, at ≈ 3,250 m (10,660 ft).

The Bernese Mountain Dog is the breed most sensitive to heat: we recommend it without reservations in 28 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 Santander

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Which cities in Santander have a page of their own?

Which municipalities in Santander?

All of them. This is the full list of the 87 municipalities in Santander, with the data that changes what we recommend.

Municipalities of Santander: code, population, altitude, climate and delivery
MunicipalityDIVIPOLA codePopulation (2026)AltitudeClimate zoneBernese Mountain DogDelivery
Aguada680131,966≈ 1,740 m (5,710 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Albania680204,374≈ 1,640 m (5,380 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Aratoca680518,840≈ 1,760 m (5,770 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Barbosa6807733,507≈ 1,590 m (5,220 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Barichara6807911,305≈ 1,270 m (4,170 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Barrancabermeja68081218,932≈ 80 m (260 ft)HotWe don’t recommend itArranged on WhatsApp
Betulia680926,355≈ 1,820 m (5,970 ft)TemperateSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Bolívar6810112,051≈ 2,130 m (6,990 ft)CoolSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Bucaramanga68001627,393≈ 930 m (3,050 ft)HotWe don’t recommend itArranged on WhatsApp
Cabrera681212,058≈ 990 m (3,250 ft)HotWe don’t recommend itArranged on WhatsApp
California681322,284≈ 2,030 m (6,660 ft)CoolSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Capitanejo681475,816≈ 1,090 m (3,580 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Carcasí681524,510≈ 2,130 m (6,990 ft)CoolSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Cepitá681602,145≈ 670 m (2,200 ft)HotWe don’t recommend itArranged on WhatsApp
Cerrito681627,204≈ 2,480 m (8,140 ft)CoolSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Charalá6816712,990≈ 1,290 m (4,230 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Charta681693,068≈ 1,980 m (6,500 ft)TemperateSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Chimá681763,051≈ 1,150 m (3,770 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Chipatá681795,416≈ 1,780 m (5,840 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Cimitarra6819036,166≈ 150 m (490 ft)HotWe don’t recommend itArranged on WhatsApp
Concepción682076,123≈ 2,010 m (6,590 ft)CoolSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Confines682093,308≈ 1,510 m (4,950 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Contratación682113,908≈ 1,660 m (5,450 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Coromoro682175,355≈ 1,540 m (5,050 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Curití6822913,469≈ 1,480 m (4,860 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
El Carmen de Chucurí6823522,888≈ 760 m (2,490 ft)HotWe don’t recommend itArranged on WhatsApp
El Guacamayo682452,309≈ 1,980 m (6,500 ft)TemperateSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
El Peñón682505,461≈ 2,540 m (8,330 ft)CoolSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
El Playón6825514,382≈ 440 m (1,440 ft)HotWe don’t recommend itArranged on WhatsApp
Encino682642,783≈ 1,860 m (6,100 ft)TemperateSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Enciso682663,694≈ 1,580 m (5,180 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Florián682716,155≈ 1,640 m (5,380 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Floridablanca68276344,955≈ 870 m (2,850 ft)HotWe don’t recommend itArranged on WhatsApp
Galán682963,080≈ 940 m (3,080 ft)HotWe don’t recommend itArranged on WhatsApp
Gámbita682984,281≈ 1,890 m (6,200 ft)TemperateSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Girón68307177,630≈ 690 m (2,260 ft)HotWe don’t recommend itArranged on WhatsApp
Guaca683186,375≈ 2,310 m (7,580 ft)CoolSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Guadalupe683204,820≈ 1,440 m (4,720 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Guapotá683222,544≈ 1,460 m (4,790 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Guavatá683244,522≈ 1,980 m (6,500 ft)TemperateSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Güepsa683275,451≈ 1,540 m (5,050 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Hato683442,455≈ 1,350 m (4,430 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Jesús María683683,483≈ 1,890 m (6,200 ft)TemperateSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Jordán683701,427≈ 440 m (1,440 ft)HotWe don’t recommend itArranged on WhatsApp
La Belleza683776,766≈ 2,190 m (7,190 ft)CoolSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
La Paz683975,286≈ 1,910 m (6,270 ft)TemperateSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Landázuri6838510,847≈ 940 m (3,080 ft)HotWe don’t recommend itArranged on WhatsApp
Lebrija6840646,658≈ 1,010 m (3,310 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Los Santos6841815,716≈ 1,280 m (4,200 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Macaravita684252,291≈ 2,290 m (7,510 ft)CoolSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Málaga6843221,978≈ 2,200 m (7,220 ft)CoolSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Matanza684445,404≈ 1,580 m (5,180 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Mogotes6846411,005≈ 1,680 m (5,510 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Molagavita684684,381≈ 2,190 m (7,190 ft)CoolSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Ocamonte684986,299≈ 1,400 m (4,590 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Oiba6850011,244≈ 1,430 m (4,690 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Onzaga685024,359≈ 1,950 m (6,400 ft)TemperateSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Palmar685221,520≈ 890 m (2,920 ft)HotWe don’t recommend itArranged on WhatsApp
Palmas del Socorro685242,687≈ 1,180 m (3,870 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Páramo685334,982≈ 1,400 m (4,590 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Piedecuesta68547194,535≈ 1,000 m (3,280 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Pinchote685495,574≈ 1,200 m (3,940 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Puente Nacional6857215,808≈ 1,630 m (5,350 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Puerto Parra685738,041≈ 100 m (330 ft)HotWe don’t recommend itArranged on WhatsApp
Puerto Wilches6857536,389≈ 70 m (230 ft)HotWe don’t recommend itArranged on WhatsApp
Rionegro6861527,405≈ 670 m (2,200 ft)HotWe don’t recommend itArranged on WhatsApp
Sabana de Torres6865535,343≈ 140 m (460 ft)HotWe don’t recommend itArranged on WhatsApp
San Andrés686699,272≈ 1,630 m (5,350 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
San Benito686733,105≈ 1,350 m (4,430 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
San Gil6867964,583≈ 1,130 m (3,710 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
San Joaquín686822,342≈ 1,970 m (6,460 ft)TemperateSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
San José de Miranda686844,514≈ 1,990 m (6,530 ft)TemperateSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
San Miguel686862,717≈ 1,930 m (6,330 ft)TemperateSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
San Vicente de Chucurí6868937,314≈ 640 m (2,100 ft)HotWe don’t recommend itArranged on WhatsApp
Santa Bárbara687052,538≈ 1,920 m (6,300 ft)TemperateSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Santa Helena del Opón687203,632≈ 1,090 m (3,580 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Simacota6874510,945≈ 1,070 m (3,510 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Socorro6875536,445≈ 1,240 m (4,070 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Suaita6877010,840≈ 1,620 m (5,310 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Sucre687737,700≈ 2,150 m (7,050 ft)CoolSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Suratá687804,170≈ 1,750 m (5,740 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Tona688207,762≈ 1,870 m (6,140 ft)TemperateSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Valle de San José688556,484≈ 1,240 m (4,070 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Vélez6886126,663≈ 2,090 m (6,860 ft)CoolSuits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Vetas688672,403≈ 3,250 m (10,660 ft)Páramo (high-mountain)Suits it wellArranged on WhatsApp
Villanueva688728,940≈ 1,460 m (4,790 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged on WhatsApp
Zapatoca6889510,143≈ 1,700 m (5,580 ft)TemperateWith reservationsArranged 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 Santander

Which dog breeds suit Bucaramanga’s climate best?

Bucaramanga is at ≈ 930 m (3,050 ft), in the hot climate zone, where the reference temperature 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.

Where in Santander do you recommend a Bernese Mountain Dog?

In the municipalities from about 1,800 m (5,910 ft) up: 28 of the 87 municipalities in Santander. The largest are Vélez at ≈ 2,090 m (6,860 ft); Málaga at ≈ 2,200 m (7,220 ft); Bolívar at ≈ 2,130 m (6,990 ft); Tona at ≈ 1,870 m (6,140 ft); Sucre at ≈ 2,150 m (7,050 ft). Everywhere else it comes with reservations or we don’t recommend it, depending on the altitude.

Can a puppy fly to Bucaramanga?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Palonegro Airport (BGA, Bucaramanga), about 6 km (4 mi) in a straight line from Bucaramanga. 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 Santander?

It is arranged with each family on WhatsApp, and that holds for all 87 municipalities in Santander, 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.

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