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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 doWhich breeds do we recommend for the climate in Bucaramanga?
| Breed | In Bucaramanga | 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. |
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
Drawing the map…
Which cities in Santander have a page of their own?
Each with its table of breeds and climate
- Bucaramanga627,393 people · ≈ 930 m (3,050 ft) · hot lowlands
- Floridablanca344,955 people · ≈ 870 m (2,850 ft) · hot lowlands
- Barrancabermeja218,932 people · ≈ 80 m (260 ft) · hot lowlands
- Piedecuesta194,535 people · ≈ 1,000 m (3,280 ft) · temperate zone
- Girón177,630 people · ≈ 690 m (2,260 ft) · hot lowlands
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.
| Municipality | DIVIPOLA code | Population (2026) | Altitude | Climate zone | Bernese Mountain Dog | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguada | 68013 | 1,966 | ≈ 1,740 m (5,710 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Albania | 68020 | 4,374 | ≈ 1,640 m (5,380 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Aratoca | 68051 | 8,840 | ≈ 1,760 m (5,770 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Barbosa | 68077 | 33,507 | ≈ 1,590 m (5,220 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Barichara | 68079 | 11,305 | ≈ 1,270 m (4,170 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Barrancabermeja | 68081 | 218,932 | ≈ 80 m (260 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Betulia | 68092 | 6,355 | ≈ 1,820 m (5,970 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Bolívar | 68101 | 12,051 | ≈ 2,130 m (6,990 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Bucaramanga | 68001 | 627,393 | ≈ 930 m (3,050 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Cabrera | 68121 | 2,058 | ≈ 990 m (3,250 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| California | 68132 | 2,284 | ≈ 2,030 m (6,660 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Capitanejo | 68147 | 5,816 | ≈ 1,090 m (3,580 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Carcasí | 68152 | 4,510 | ≈ 2,130 m (6,990 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Cepitá | 68160 | 2,145 | ≈ 670 m (2,200 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Cerrito | 68162 | 7,204 | ≈ 2,480 m (8,140 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Charalá | 68167 | 12,990 | ≈ 1,290 m (4,230 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Charta | 68169 | 3,068 | ≈ 1,980 m (6,500 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Chimá | 68176 | 3,051 | ≈ 1,150 m (3,770 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Chipatá | 68179 | 5,416 | ≈ 1,780 m (5,840 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Cimitarra | 68190 | 36,166 | ≈ 150 m (490 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Concepción | 68207 | 6,123 | ≈ 2,010 m (6,590 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Confines | 68209 | 3,308 | ≈ 1,510 m (4,950 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Contratación | 68211 | 3,908 | ≈ 1,660 m (5,450 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Coromoro | 68217 | 5,355 | ≈ 1,540 m (5,050 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Curití | 68229 | 13,469 | ≈ 1,480 m (4,860 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| El Carmen de Chucurí | 68235 | 22,888 | ≈ 760 m (2,490 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| El Guacamayo | 68245 | 2,309 | ≈ 1,980 m (6,500 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| El Peñón | 68250 | 5,461 | ≈ 2,540 m (8,330 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| El Playón | 68255 | 14,382 | ≈ 440 m (1,440 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Encino | 68264 | 2,783 | ≈ 1,860 m (6,100 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Enciso | 68266 | 3,694 | ≈ 1,580 m (5,180 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Florián | 68271 | 6,155 | ≈ 1,640 m (5,380 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Floridablanca | 68276 | 344,955 | ≈ 870 m (2,850 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Galán | 68296 | 3,080 | ≈ 940 m (3,080 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Gámbita | 68298 | 4,281 | ≈ 1,890 m (6,200 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Girón | 68307 | 177,630 | ≈ 690 m (2,260 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Guaca | 68318 | 6,375 | ≈ 2,310 m (7,580 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Guadalupe | 68320 | 4,820 | ≈ 1,440 m (4,720 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Guapotá | 68322 | 2,544 | ≈ 1,460 m (4,790 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Guavatá | 68324 | 4,522 | ≈ 1,980 m (6,500 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Güepsa | 68327 | 5,451 | ≈ 1,540 m (5,050 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Hato | 68344 | 2,455 | ≈ 1,350 m (4,430 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Jesús María | 68368 | 3,483 | ≈ 1,890 m (6,200 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Jordán | 68370 | 1,427 | ≈ 440 m (1,440 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| La Belleza | 68377 | 6,766 | ≈ 2,190 m (7,190 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| La Paz | 68397 | 5,286 | ≈ 1,910 m (6,270 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Landázuri | 68385 | 10,847 | ≈ 940 m (3,080 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Lebrija | 68406 | 46,658 | ≈ 1,010 m (3,310 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Los Santos | 68418 | 15,716 | ≈ 1,280 m (4,200 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Macaravita | 68425 | 2,291 | ≈ 2,290 m (7,510 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Málaga | 68432 | 21,978 | ≈ 2,200 m (7,220 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Matanza | 68444 | 5,404 | ≈ 1,580 m (5,180 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Mogotes | 68464 | 11,005 | ≈ 1,680 m (5,510 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Molagavita | 68468 | 4,381 | ≈ 2,190 m (7,190 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Ocamonte | 68498 | 6,299 | ≈ 1,400 m (4,590 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Oiba | 68500 | 11,244 | ≈ 1,430 m (4,690 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Onzaga | 68502 | 4,359 | ≈ 1,950 m (6,400 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Palmar | 68522 | 1,520 | ≈ 890 m (2,920 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Palmas del Socorro | 68524 | 2,687 | ≈ 1,180 m (3,870 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Páramo | 68533 | 4,982 | ≈ 1,400 m (4,590 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Piedecuesta | 68547 | 194,535 | ≈ 1,000 m (3,280 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Pinchote | 68549 | 5,574 | ≈ 1,200 m (3,940 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Puente Nacional | 68572 | 15,808 | ≈ 1,630 m (5,350 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Puerto Parra | 68573 | 8,041 | ≈ 100 m (330 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Puerto Wilches | 68575 | 36,389 | ≈ 70 m (230 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Rionegro | 68615 | 27,405 | ≈ 670 m (2,200 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Sabana de Torres | 68655 | 35,343 | ≈ 140 m (460 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Andrés | 68669 | 9,272 | ≈ 1,630 m (5,350 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Benito | 68673 | 3,105 | ≈ 1,350 m (4,430 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Gil | 68679 | 64,583 | ≈ 1,130 m (3,710 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Joaquín | 68682 | 2,342 | ≈ 1,970 m (6,460 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San José de Miranda | 68684 | 4,514 | ≈ 1,990 m (6,530 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Miguel | 68686 | 2,717 | ≈ 1,930 m (6,330 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Vicente de Chucurí | 68689 | 37,314 | ≈ 640 m (2,100 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Santa Bárbara | 68705 | 2,538 | ≈ 1,920 m (6,300 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Santa Helena del Opón | 68720 | 3,632 | ≈ 1,090 m (3,580 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Simacota | 68745 | 10,945 | ≈ 1,070 m (3,510 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Socorro | 68755 | 36,445 | ≈ 1,240 m (4,070 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Suaita | 68770 | 10,840 | ≈ 1,620 m (5,310 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Sucre | 68773 | 7,700 | ≈ 2,150 m (7,050 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Suratá | 68780 | 4,170 | ≈ 1,750 m (5,740 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Tona | 68820 | 7,762 | ≈ 1,870 m (6,140 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Valle de San José | 68855 | 6,484 | ≈ 1,240 m (4,070 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Vélez | 68861 | 26,663 | ≈ 2,090 m (6,860 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Vetas | 68867 | 2,403 | ≈ 3,250 m (10,660 ft) | Páramo (high-mountain) | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Villanueva | 68872 | 8,940 | ≈ 1,460 m (4,790 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Zapatoca | 68895 | 10,143 | ≈ 1,700 m (5,580 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | 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 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.
Nearby departments
- Norte de SantanderCúcuta, 110 km (68 mi) in a straight line from Bucaramanga
- BoyacáTunja, 175 km (109 mi) in a straight line from Bucaramanga
- CasanareYopal, 215 km (134 mi) in a straight line from Bucaramanga
- AraucaArauca, 265 km (165 mi) in a straight line from Bucaramanga
- AntioquiaMedellín, 285 km (177 mi) in a straight line from Bucaramanga
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