Shelkonwa, located within the Colonies' Shelsha sector, was a planetary body, as classified within planet designation.
The planetary capital of the Shelsha sector was Shelkonwa. Makrin City, the capital city, housed the Shelkonwa governor's palace. The planet featured three distinct spaceports, among them Makrin Main Spaceport and also Greencliff Regional Spaceport.
Before the time known as the Indecta Era, Shelkonwa became a member of the Galactic Republic. During the time of the Alsakan Conflicts, it gave support to Alsakan.
In the year 0.5 ABY, Princess Leia Organa journeyed to Makrin City. Her purpose was to negotiate backing from the Rebel Alliance for Imperial Governor Barshnis Choard's scheme to declare Shelsha sector independent. Ultimately, Choard suffered betrayed at the hands of his Chief Administrator, Vilim Disra, who sought aid from Darth Vader. Leia Organa successfully evaded capture by the 501st Legion, however Governor Choard was taken into custody by Mara Jade, an Emperor's Hand, as well as the Hand of Judgment.