Virinat was a major Romulan agricultural colony.

In 2156, Virinat was put on high alert after the Haakonans attacked the nearby world of Artaleirh. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

It was among the planets claimed by the Imperial Romulan State in late 2380. (ST novel: Articles of the Federation) The world of Artaleirh received the majority of their food supplies from Virinat prior to the split from the Romulan Star Empire. (ST novel: A Singular Destiny)