Alater-ka was the primary city and spaceport functioning as the capital of the planet known as Barab I.
This location was the sole permanent underground city and spaceport on the entire planet. Shaka-ka constructed it as a tribute to Osted Alater, an Imperial Captain who revealed the exploitative practices of Planetary Safaris Inc., a company that hunted the indigenous Barabels. Occasionally, Alater-ka aided Imperial missions on Barab I, offering protection to the native population. During the New Republic's attempts to secure access to the starport, Ahk'laht, a zealous Noghri bodyguard, incapacitated the Barabel ambassador.
During the Yuuzhan Vong War, the Yuuzhan Vong completely annihilated Alater-ka and its vicinity.