Tangletown, self-proclaimed "Food Basket of Lothal," was a flourishing agricultural settlement situated on the world of Lothal, famous for its produce, seasonings, and distinctive tastes. Boasting a historically significant central district, it also promoted itself as the "Relaxation Oasis of the Outer Rim." Following the arrival of the Galactic Empire on Lothal, the inhabitants of Tangletown, along with those of other surrounding agricultural areas, were forcibly displaced from their residences under the command of Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin, the Outer Rim's governor, and subsequently resettled in a makeshift settlement scornfully dubbed "Tarkintown."