City, Capital
Ebou Dar
The sun-bleached capital of Altara on the Bay of Remara, famous for duels, knives and the Tarasin Palace.
Where is Ebou Dar?
Ebou Dar lies west of Illian, about 830 miles (1,340 km) away as the crow flies. It is part of Altara.
About Ebou Dar
Ebou Dar is a white-walled port on the south coast where the Eldar river meets the Bay of Remara. Altara's queen rules from the Tarasin Palace, though her real authority barely reaches beyond the city. Its people are proud and quick to draw the curved marriage knives they wear.
Mat, Nynaeve, Elayne and Aviendha come to Ebou Dar in A Crown of Swords to search for the Bowl of the Winds, and the city stays important for several books afterwards.
Spoiler note: this guide mentions events up to A Crown of Swords.
Distances to major cities
| Place | Direction | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Caemlyn | north-east | About 1,390 miles (2,240 km) |
| Tar Valon | north-east | About 2,210 miles (3,560 km) |
| Cairhien | north-east | About 2,180 miles (3,510 km) |
| Tear | east | About 1,650 miles (2,650 km) |
| Illian | east | About 830 miles (1,340 km) |
| Emond's Field | north | About 1,080 miles (1,740 km) |
| Fal Dara | north-east | About 3,040 miles (4,890 km) |
Straight-line estimates, based on the size of Andor.