Mulatan existed as a planet inside the Mulatan system. This system formed part of the Bootana Hutta region, which itself resided within the Hutt Space area of the Slice. The Pabol Hutta hyperlane provided a hyperspace connection between it and both the Gos Hutta and Sleheyron systems.
Serving as the entrance to the Bootana Hutta, Mulatan acted as a guardian world. The Bootana Hutta was home to the throneworlds of the Hutt species' various clans. Dedicated to the defense of these worlds, Mulatan was constantly surrounded by Hutt warships. These warships were a rare sight in other areas of Hutt Space. Outsiders were strongly advised against staying in the area for very long. The fleet of Troonol, a commander serving the Hutt Qunaalac clan, frequently patrolled Mulatan.
First appearing in The Essential Atlas, a reference book from 2009 written collaboratively by Daniel Wallace and Jason Fry, Mulatan was located in grid square S-10. Later, it was described as a world in the 2015 roleplaying sourcebook Lords of Nal Hutta. This sourcebook was made for use with the Star Wars: Edge of the Empire roleplaying system from Fantasy Flight Games.