The Tapani Sector was a sector located in the Colonies. It was named after Shey Tapani, who united the sector thousands of years before the Battle of Yavin, though the sector itself had been colonized 12,720 BBY. Eight provinces made up the Expanse: Barnaba Province, Cadriaan Province, Calipsa Province, Mecetti Province, Melantha Province, Pelagia Province, and Reena Province. Each Province was ruled by a noble house. The Sector also included the Freeworlds region, not ruled by nobility. The sector capital was Procopia. Notable phenomena included Shindra's Veil.