Varos

Varos was a planet located in the constellation of Cetes.

	Planet
	Mutter's Spiral
	DW: Vengeance on Varos

Astronomical data

Varos had a pink sky with barren wastelands. It was known to have native species, including the Gee-Jee Flies. (DW: Vengeance on Varos) The Museum of the Last Ones had specimen of extinct species from Varos. (NSA: The Last Dodo) Varos was one of the few planets with a sources of Zeiton-7. (DW: Vengeance on Varos)

History

Humans, ruled by the Governor, used the planet as a prison colony until the rare Zeiton-7 was discovered there. The colonists were kept entertained by televised footage of various tortures and executions of the prisoners. The planet was really ruled by Sil, a Mentor who controlled the sales of Zetion-7.

By the 23rd century, the voting population was 1,620,783. The Sixth Doctor and Peri visited Varos in the late 23rd century when the TARDIS required Zetion-7. (DW: Vengeance on Varos)