The Xelric Draw constituted a canyon; it was not deep, but its mouth was wide. This canyon cleaved through the Mospic High Range mountains. The range was located at the north-western boundary of the Northern Dune Sea. The sea itself was part of the small area that could be inhabited on the northern half of Tatooine, a planet covered in desert. In ancient times, this canyon served as a trade route, connecting settlements to the north with those to the south. Situated within the Xelric Draw was the spaceport city of Mos Espa. Because all traders were required to traverse the routes within the canyon, the marketplace in Mos Espa experienced rapid growth, transforming it into one of the largest spaceports on the entire planet.