Metellos / Legends Metellos was the fourth of seven planets in the Metellos system of the Coruscant sector in the Core Worlds region . The planet orbited one star , also called Metellos , and in turn was orbited by three moons . Description . Metellos , also known as " the Coruscant that wasn ' t , " was the fourth planet from the star Metellos in the Metellos system of the Coruscant sector in the Core Worlds region of the galaxy . It was located on the Metellos Trade Route , a hyperlane on which it lay between Norkronia and Coruscant . A traditional uninterrupted hyperjump to Ilum was made from Metellos , but could only be accomplished by pilots who were strong in the Force and was kept secret by the Jedi . A day on Metellos lasted 24 standard hours and a year lasted 361 standard days . A terrestrial world with a diameter of 12 , 600 kilometers , Metellos possessed three moons and featured a breathable atmosphere , temperate climate , and standard gravity . With the exception of a few seas and desert wastelands , the surface of Metellos was entirely urbanized . Seventeen large stratablock s were present on Metellos , and structures such as these reached heights as great as one kilometer above the planet ' s surface , tapering off into single - story structures . Many tracts , especially those situated far away from the stratablocks , were shabby , environmentally toxic , and occupied by diseased squatters . In spite of its problems , Metellos was considered to be a highly developed planet . Metellos was governed by a bureaucracy and exported business services and advanced technology while importing foodstuffs and office supplies . More than 1 , 000 floating cities , constructed by the wealthy executives of the planet to compensate for overcrowding , drifted 1 , 200 meters above housing precincts . Designers modeled these cities after the herd cities of Ithor , though in reality the gridlike Metellean constructs were obviously quite different from their inspirations . It was a large producer of energy . Heavy industrial areas lay between the stratablocks . History . Metellos was colonized between 27 , 000 BBY and 26 , 000 BBY by Humans who traveled from Coruscant in sleeper ship s . The Galactic Republic formed later , and as the government took shape over subsequent centuries , many merchants , dignitaries , and prospectors found operating on Coruscant more convenient than doing so on Metellos , which required an additional hyperspace jump to the galactic west . For a time , Metellos hosted a diverse community of hyperspace explorers who hoped to discover a western counterpart to the Perlemian Trade Route that would make Metellos a new economic center . Although the Metellos Trade Route proved disappointing , Metellos persisted in its efforts , leading to economic recession that lasted for centuries . Metellos was incorporated into the Galactic Republic by approximately 22 , 000 BBY . Too proud to request aid from the Galactic Senate , the rulers of Metellos exploited their world ' s resources to obtain temporary capital , and in the absence of measures to ensure environmental balance , unchecked population growth occurred . Long after Coruscant had become a Galactic hub , a planet in the Deep Core , Koros Major in 5000 BBY began to overshadow Metellos . During the Great Hyperspace War , the navy of Naga Sadow traveled to Metellos from Coruscant . In 700 BBY , the directors of Metellos ' s most powerful corporations created clean , airborne cities for the use of the wealthy and well - connected . As the Galactic Empire rose to power , Palpatine granted the ruling executives of Metellos a stake in the Corporate Sector Authority . New Republic governance led to the establishment of a representative democracy on Metellos , but elected officials remained under the influence of local corporate interests . The Empire besieged Metellos during Operation Shadow Hand , and in 10 ABY , an Imperial fleet led by Admiral Sander Delvardus engaged a New Republic defensive force on Metellos and bombarded the planet in a show of force , killing more than five billion people . The subsequent recovery of Metellos was slowed due to the New Republic ' s focus on repairing damage on Coruscant . During the Black Fleet Crisis , the New Republic Fifth Battle Group used Metellos as a supply point as it attacked the Koornacht Cluster . Inhabitants . Humans comprised 90 % of Metellos ' s population of 900 billion , which made the planet among the most densely - populated in the galaxy . Overpopulation was the greatest problem that affected Metellos . The population was divided into two social classes : the gentry , who controlled the floating cities and the upper levels of the stratoblocks , and the groundpounder s , who consisted of datapushers , plant laborers , con artist s , thieves , and indigents . Galactic Basic Standard was spoken by the planet ' s inhabitants , who typically felt that their homeworld was unimpressive by the standards of the Core Worlds .