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Casa Trufa puppies in Girón
Girón is lowland country: ≈ 690 m (2,260 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 Santander, about 6 km (4 mi) in a straight line from Bucaramanga, with 177,630 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)
- 177,630
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 690 m (2,260 ft)
- Hot climate zone: an average of 24 °C (75 °F) or more
- Nearest airport
- BGA
- Palonegro Airport (Bucaramanga), 7 km (4 mi) in a straight line
- To Bucaramanga
- 6 km (4 mi)
- In a straight line · DIVIPOLA code 68307
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Girón?
| Breed | In Girón | 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. |
Girón: ≈ 690 m (2,260 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 87 municipalities in Santander, 18 (21%) are in the hot lowlands like Girón, 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 Girón?
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.
Girón has an airport with scheduled flights about 7 km (4 mi) away: Palonegro Airport (BGA). The alternative is Yariguíes Airport (EJA), in Barrancabermeja, 70 km (43 mi) away. Bogotá is 290 km (180 mi) away in a straight line.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhat about the municipalities near Girón?
By population, Girón ranks 42nd among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities and 5th in Santander. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 16 municipalities, from Jordán at ≈ 440 m (1,440 ft) up to California at ≈ 2,030 m (6,660 ft): 5 in the hot lowlands, 10 in the temperate zone, and 1 in the cool highlands.
- Bucaramanga, Santander6 km (4 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 930 m (3,050 ft) · hot
- Floridablanca, Santander7 km (4 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 870 m (2,850 ft) · hot
- Lebrija, Santander8 km (5 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,010 m (3,310 ft) · temperate
- Piedecuesta, Santander15 km (9 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,000 m (3,280 ft) · temperate
- Rionegro, Santander20 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 670 m (2,200 ft) · hot
- Betulia, Santander25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,820 m (5,970 ft) · temperate
- Tona, Santander25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,870 m (6,140 ft) · temperate
- Santa Bárbara, Santander30 km (19 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,920 m (6,300 ft) · temperate
Frequently asked questions about Girón
Which dog breeds suit Girón’s climate?
Girón is at ≈ 690 m (2,260 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 Girón?
We don’t recommend it. Girón is at ≈ 690 m (2,260 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 Girón?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Palonegro Airport (BGA, Bucaramanga), about 7 km (4 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 Girón?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Bucaramanga, 6 km (4 mi) away at ≈ 930 m (3,050 ft) (hot lowlands); Floridablanca, 7 km (4 mi) away at ≈ 870 m (2,850 ft) (hot lowlands); Lebrija, 8 km (5 mi) away at ≈ 1,010 m (3,310 ft) (temperate zone); Piedecuesta, 15 km (9 mi) away at ≈ 1,000 m (3,280 ft) (temperate zone). Distances are in a straight line.
Guides for this climate
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