Dervish horses' access to wells: Dervish subdivided their horses into Barroor, a beige color, and Xamar, a chest-nut colored horse, alternating each depending on the intensity of the sun or heat. The largest Dervish horse stableyard outside Taleh was arguably Damot, also called Docmo, with large assemblages reported between 1900 and 1903. Notable horses included Shan-maray, owned by Gaanni Gaalleef Cali Xaad which was the fastest horse in the Nugaal, Isxal was the main stallion used for breeding Dervish-owned horses, Demographics The town of Taleh has a total population of 4,374 residents. Climate Education Taleh has a number of academic institutions. According to the Somaliland Ministry of Education, there are eight primary schools in the Taleh District. Among these are Kalad, Labas, Aroley and Halin. Notable residents Abdisamad Ali Shire – former Vice President of Puntland Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar – current Vice President of Puntland Saado Ali Warsame – a Somali singer-songwriter and former politician Notes References Taleex Populated places in Sool, Somaliland