Esseles

Esseles was a planet located along the Perlemian Trade Route in Darpa Sector of the Ringali Shell.

It was third in position in the Essesia system and had one moon. Under the Republic, it was ruled by President Cambira Ralle and represented by Senator Gabrial Atanna. The planet was retaken from the Confederacy in 21 BBY, during the Clone Wars. During Imperial rule, it was governed by a Mandalorian named Griff Takel.

The planet had a population of 1.5 billion and was covered in many high, steep, rugged, volcanic mountain chains. The atmosphere was heavy, and so it has a warm, wet climate. It was a large planet, with a diameter of 9,186 mi (14,783 km). Its capital city was Calamar, a cultured city that served as a center for education, art, recreation, and holoproduction. Esseles was known for its beautiful architecture. It was also home to a very active Rebel cell.

Esseles was the hub of a once grand empire known as the Esselian Empire that at one point contained nineteen planets spanning the Darpa Sector. Although Esseles did not directly contest Imperial rule, the people had a high sense of nationalism with enthusiastic optimism for the future. It emerged from the Galactic Civil War as a major high-tech industrial center. It returned to Imperial control under Operation Shadow Hand.

It served as headquarters for Caldrahlsen Mechanicals, DynaCorp, Trinkatta Starships, and Damorian Manufacturing Corporation. Esseles was also the site of one of the Core World's few podracing courses, the Togatto Speedway.

Appearances

 * Episode I Adventures 1: Search for the Lost Jedi
 * Episode I Adventures 2: The Bartokk Assassins
 * Episode I Adventures 3: The Fury of Darth Maul