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Casa Trufa puppies in Yumbo
Yumbo is lowland country: ≈ 950 m (3,120 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 Valle del Cauca, about 14 km (9 mi) in a straight line from Cali, with 108,812 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)
- 108,812
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 950 m (3,120 ft)
- Hot climate zone: an average of 24 °C (75 °F) or more
- Nearest airport
- CLO
- Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport (Cali), 13 km (8 mi) in a straight line
- To Cali
- 14 km (9 mi)
- In a straight line · DIVIPOLA code 76892
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Yumbo?
| Breed | In Yumbo | 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. |
Yumbo: ≈ 950 m (3,120 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 42 municipalities in Valle del Cauca, 25 (60%) are in the hot lowlands like Yumbo, so what we recommend here holds for almost the whole department.
How does a puppy get to Yumbo?
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.
Yumbo has an airport with scheduled flights about 13 km (8 mi) away: Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport (CLO). The alternative is Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN), in Buenaventura, 65 km (40 mi) away. Bogotá is 295 km (183 mi) away in a straight line.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhat about the municipalities near Yumbo?
By population, Yumbo ranks 70th among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities and 8th in Valle del Cauca. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 15 municipalities, from Dagua at ≈ 880 m (2,890 ft) up to La Cumbre at ≈ 1,580 m (5,180 ft): 9 in the hot lowlands and 6 in the temperate zone.
- Cali, Valle del Cauca14 km (9 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 950 m (3,120 ft) · hot
- La Cumbre, Valle del Cauca14 km (9 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,580 m (5,180 ft) · temperate
- Vijes, Valle del Cauca19 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 970 m (3,180 ft) · hot
- Palmira, Valle del Cauca20 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,010 m (3,310 ft) · temperate
- Candelaria, Valle del Cauca20 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 980 m (3,220 ft) · hot
- Dagua, Valle del Cauca25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 880 m (2,890 ft) · hot
- El Cerrito, Valle del Cauca25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 990 m (3,250 ft) · hot
- Guacarí, Valle del Cauca30 km (19 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 980 m (3,220 ft) · hot
Frequently asked questions about Yumbo
Which dog breeds suit Yumbo’s climate?
Yumbo is at ≈ 950 m (3,120 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 Yumbo?
We don’t recommend it. Yumbo is at ≈ 950 m (3,120 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 Yumbo?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport (CLO, Cali), 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 Yumbo?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Cali, 14 km (9 mi) away at ≈ 950 m (3,120 ft) (hot lowlands); La Cumbre, 14 km (9 mi) away at ≈ 1,580 m (5,180 ft) (temperate zone); Vijes, 19 km (12 mi) away at ≈ 970 m (3,180 ft) (hot lowlands); Palmira, 20 km (12 mi) away at ≈ 1,010 m (3,310 ft) (temperate zone). Distances are in a straight line.
Guides for this climate
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