Socorro / Legends Socorro was a planet in the Outer Rim Territories with a reputation as a smuggler haven . Description . Socorro was a planet in the Socorro system of the Kibilini sector , located in the Outer Rim Territories region of the galaxy . It was situated on the Llanic Spice Run , a hyperlane that linked it to Llanic and the Bahalian system . Socorro was one of only two bodies in orbit around a red giant star and possessed no moons . A day on Socorro lasted twenty standard hours , and a year lasted 316 local days . The planet Socorro possessed a breathable atmosphere , standard gravity , an arid climate , and terrain that included black desert swells , flatlands , mountain areas , and volcanic areas . Socorro ' s dormant volcanic basements contained naturally - hidden reserves of water . The planet ' s surface , three - fourths of which was covered by the Doaba Badlands , was composed of hardened volcanic ash . Temperatures remained at 110 degrees in the world ' s polar regions , where thermal winds and sandstorms were common . No unifying government was present on Socorro , and control of the planet was contested by various criminal organizations . A unified cultural force , resulting from integration between the planet ' s nomadic and criminal elements , offered formidable protection from intrusion by offworld authorities . Vakeyya was the capital of Socorro . The planet exported water , nether ice , and high - tech skills while importing metals and high technology . All of these transactions were typically performed in an illegal manner . Rare and peculiar modifications to starships were also a major source of planetary income . Located between Coyn and Tatooine , and near Duunir , Iyred , Omman , Redcap , and the Nodgra system , Socorro was home to the ferocious M ' onnok s , as well as several nomadic groups : the Ibhaan ' I , Bharhulai , Ndowi , and Asilyr . It was also the homeworld of Lando Calrissian and Qu Rahn . Its deserts were composed of distinctive black sand . The name " Socorro " in Old Corellian meant " scorched earth . " Some locations on Socorro included the Asilyr Tribal Lands , the Bharhulai Tribal Lands , Cjaalysce ' I , the Doaba Badlands , the Ibhaan ' I Tribal Lands , the Ndowi Tribal Lands , Norble , and Madra . Between the Rym Mountains and the city of Vakeyya was the Judges of the Dead , which was considered by many Socorran s to be a shrine . History . Corellians colonized the planet in 3000 BBY , though only four of their original six colony ships were believed to have survived . The Bharhulai tribe was a hostile group that dwelt in Socorro ' s dangerous northern polar region . Socorro was the location of a Jedi academy where Jedi would train to become a Jedi Guardian s . It was a favorite of Jedi Ace Crix Sunburris during the New Sith Wars . A thousand years later , Darth Sidious would use " " to locate and destroy the academy and the Jedi who were stationed in it . A young Han Solo may have met Quinlan Vos on Socorro roughly a decade before the Battle of Yavin . In 137 ABY , Socorro was the headquarters of the pirate Feeorin Rav . It was there that Cade Skywalker turned Jedi Hosk Trey ' lis over to Rav after capturing him on Lok . Meanwhile , Darth Talon attacked the Imperial Mission temple on Socorro to drive Princess Marasiah Fel to her father or for him to come to her . Darth Talon killed the Imperial Knight Elke Vetter at the temple . Marasiah Fel was eventually rescued by Cade Skywalker . Inhabitants . Humans comprised ninety percent of Socorro ' s population , which may have consisted of 300 million beings . Smugglers , bounty hunters , and other criminals were attracted to Socorro and established bases there . Small tribes of Humans and near - Human s who avoided civilization also lived on the world . A number of nomadic tribes inhabited the Doaba Badlands , including the Bharhulai . Socorro was the homeworld of Cinda Tarheel .