What is the importance of "Azabahar" in the novel, The Wind Knows My Name?

Azabahar is the special realm of Anita’s imagination where her mother and little sister live. It is a place of refuge for Anita. She demonstrates that she trusts Samuel when she tells him about her special place. Samuel later tells Leticia that Azabahar is a real place, but one that can only be seen with the heart.