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| Distance from Core | Unknown |
|---|---|
| System | Pyrshak system |
| Number of suns | 1 |
| Number of moons | 0 |
| Major species | Selkath |
| Population | 500,000 |
| Terrain | Ocean, except for Ahto City |
| Surface Water | 100% |
| Affiliation | Galactic Republic, Galactic Empire |
Manaan is a fictional planet in the Star Wars universe. It was last seen in the 2003 video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. The planet is completely covered in water, except for Ahto City, a large city made by the Selkath, the native species on Manaan. It was once the galaxies most important planet besides Corruscant for being the sole planet where kolto, a plant with natural healing properties far more effective than the modern bacta, can be grown. Kolto harvesting and shipping is the planet's central industry. The Selkath exploit this resource to ensure their safety from both the Sith Empire and the Galactic Republic, who are unable to attack the planet for fear of damaging the kolto. The planet features an oceanic swoop-racing course, several hotels and cantinas, both Sith and Republic embassies. It also has an underwater research station that is attacked by a giant firaxan shark that is defending the kolto and its young. It was once a member world of the Infinite Empire, and concealed a Rakatan Star Map in its watery depths.
During the Jedi Civil War, Revan arrived to Manaan to find a Star Map hidden at the ocean floor deep under Ahto City. However, in order to reach it, the player (Revan) must either poison the giant firaxa, or destroy the Hrakert station secretly built by the Republic to harvest kolto near its source. If the player chooses to poison the shark, he is banished from Manaan forever, because the shark is believed to be the Progenitor, the kolto's keeper and source. So, kolto is no longer available, which causes the prices of healing supplies throughout the galaxy to rise.
However, the sequel, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, assumes that kolto is still available, leading to a conclusion that Revan did not destroy its source.