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Casa Trufa puppies in Tolima
Tolima is a department (Colombia’s equivalent of a state or province) with 47 municipalities and 1.39 million people in DANE’s projection for 2026. They run from 230 m (750 ft) at Ambalema up to 2,980 m (9,780 ft) at Murillo; by climate zone (piso térmico), that is 28 in the hot lowlands, 13 in the temperate zone, and 6 in the cool highlands. Ibagué, the capital, is at ≈ 1,100 m (3,610 ft), in the temperate 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
- 47
- DIVIPOLA code 73
- Population (2026)
- 1,392,119
- DANE projection
- Capital: Ibagué
- ≈ 1,100 m (3,610 ft)
- Temperate climate zone
- Nearest airport
- IBE
- Perales Airport, 7 km (4 mi) in a straight line from Ibagué
How does a puppy get to Tolima?
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.
Tolima ranks 14th in population among Colombia’s 33 departments. Its largest municipalities are Ibagué (547,653 people, temperate zone), Espinal (75,984 people, hot lowlands), and Chaparral (55,409 people, hot lowlands); 39% of its people live in Ibagué.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhich breeds do we recommend for the climate in Ibagué?
| Breed | In Ibagué | 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. |
Ibagué: ≈ 1,100 m (3,610 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.
That table is for Ibagué and not for the whole department. Of the 47 municipalities in Tolima, there are 28 in the hot lowlands, 13 in the temperate zone, and 6 in the cool highlands. The lowest is Ambalema, at ≈ 230 m (750 ft), and the highest is Murillo, at ≈ 2,980 m (9,780 ft).
The Bernese Mountain Dog is the breed most sensitive to heat: we recommend it without reservations in 8 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 Tolima
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Which cities in Tolima have a page of their own?
Each with its table of breeds and climate
Which municipalities in Tolima?
All of them. This is the full list of the 47 municipalities in Tolima, with the data that changes what we recommend.
| Municipality | DIVIPOLA code | Population (2026) | Altitude | Climate zone | Bernese Mountain Dog | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpujarra | 73024 | 4,783 | ≈ 1,310 m (4,300 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Alvarado | 73026 | 9,443 | ≈ 420 m (1,380 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Ambalema | 73030 | 6,967 | ≈ 230 m (750 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Anzoátegui | 73043 | 10,683 | ≈ 1,960 m (6,430 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Armero | 73055 | 13,690 | ≈ 280 m (920 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Ataco | 73067 | 20,305 | ≈ 450 m (1,480 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Cajamarca | 73124 | 19,587 | ≈ 1,870 m (6,140 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Carmen de Apicalá | 73148 | 11,345 | ≈ 310 m (1,020 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Casabianca | 73152 | 6,504 | ≈ 2,050 m (6,730 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Chaparral | 73168 | 55,409 | ≈ 850 m (2,790 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Coello | 73200 | 8,620 | ≈ 300 m (980 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Coyaima | 73217 | 23,821 | ≈ 360 m (1,180 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Cunday | 73226 | 8,880 | ≈ 460 m (1,510 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Dolores | 73236 | 8,731 | ≈ 1,440 m (4,720 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Espinal | 73268 | 75,984 | ≈ 320 m (1,050 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Falan | 73270 | 8,036 | ≈ 960 m (3,150 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Flandes | 73275 | 30,610 | ≈ 290 m (950 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Fresno | 73283 | 32,440 | ≈ 1,470 m (4,820 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Guamo | 73319 | 35,255 | ≈ 320 m (1,050 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Herveo | 73347 | 7,786 | ≈ 2,310 m (7,580 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Honda | 73349 | 26,404 | ≈ 240 m (790 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Ibagué | 73001 | 547,653 | ≈ 1,100 m (3,610 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Icononzo | 73352 | 12,744 | ≈ 1,310 m (4,300 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Lérida | 73408 | 18,906 | ≈ 350 m (1,150 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Líbano | 73411 | 38,400 | ≈ 1,570 m (5,150 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Mariquita | 73443 | 39,831 | ≈ 480 m (1,570 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Melgar | 73449 | 38,424 | ≈ 320 m (1,050 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Murillo | 73461 | 4,528 | ≈ 2,980 m (9,780 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Natagaima | 73483 | 15,051 | ≈ 320 m (1,050 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Ortega | 73504 | 35,090 | ≈ 400 m (1,310 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Palocabildo | 73520 | 9,850 | ≈ 1,470 m (4,820 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Piedras | 73547 | 7,156 | ≈ 390 m (1,280 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Planadas | 73555 | 27,714 | ≈ 1,200 m (3,940 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Prado | 73563 | 8,899 | ≈ 320 m (1,050 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Purificación | 73585 | 24,278 | ≈ 300 m (980 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Rioblanco | 73616 | 23,638 | ≈ 1,050 m (3,440 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Roncesvalles | 73622 | 5,704 | ≈ 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Rovira | 73624 | 22,692 | ≈ 880 m (2,890 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Saldaña | 73671 | 15,067 | ≈ 310 m (1,020 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Antonio | 73675 | 13,661 | ≈ 1,430 m (4,690 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San Luis | 73678 | 13,587 | ≈ 480 m (1,570 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Santa Isabel | 73686 | 5,856 | ≈ 2,270 m (7,450 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Suárez | 73770 | 3,982 | ≈ 290 m (950 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Valle de San Juan | 73854 | 5,578 | ≈ 590 m (1,940 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Venadillo | 73861 | 13,382 | ≈ 330 m (1,080 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Villahermosa | 73870 | 9,896 | ≈ 2,040 m (6,690 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Villarrica | 73873 | 5,269 | ≈ 1,150 m (3,770 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 Tolima
Which dog breeds suit Ibagué’s climate best?
Ibagué is at ≈ 1,100 m (3,610 ft), in the temperate climate zone, where the reference temperature 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.
Where in Tolima do you recommend a Bernese Mountain Dog?
In the municipalities from about 1,800 m (5,910 ft) up: 8 of the 47 municipalities in Tolima. The largest are Cajamarca at ≈ 1,870 m (6,140 ft); Anzoátegui at ≈ 1,960 m (6,430 ft); Villahermosa at ≈ 2,040 m (6,690 ft); Herveo at ≈ 2,310 m (7,580 ft); Casabianca at ≈ 2,050 m (6,730 ft). Everywhere else it comes with reservations or we don’t recommend it, depending on the altitude.
Can a puppy fly to Ibagué?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Perales Airport (IBE, Ibagué), about 7 km (4 mi) in a straight line from Ibagué. 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 Tolima?
It is arranged with each family on WhatsApp, and that holds for all 47 municipalities in Tolima, 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
- QuindíoArmenia, 55 km (34 mi) in a straight line from Ibagué
- RisaraldaPereira, 70 km (43 mi) in a straight line from Ibagué
- CaldasManizales, 75 km (47 mi) in a straight line from Ibagué
- Bogotá D.C.Bogotá, 125 km (78 mi) in a straight line from Ibagué
- CundinamarcaBogotá, 125 km (78 mi) in a straight line from Ibagué
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