Krakatau, is a volcano that lies in the Sunda Strait of Indonesia, between the islands of Sumatra and Java. It is also called Krakatoa. Much of the volcano is underwater. But some of it projects above the water in the form of the islands Krakatau, Anak Krakatau, Lang, and Verlaten. The volcano rises 2,667 feet (813 meters) above sea level.
Krakatau is known for a destructive eruption in August 1883. The eruption killed about 36,000 people on nearby islands. It generated ... Read More
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Krakatau, is a volcano that lies in the Sunda Strait of Indonesia, between the islands of Sumatra and Java. It is also called Krakatoa. Much of the volcano is underwater. But some of it projects above the water in the form of the islands Krakatau, Anak Krakatau, Lang, and Verlaten. The volcano rises 2,667 feet (813 meters) above sea level.
Krakatau is known for a destructive eruption in August 1883. The eruption killed about 36,000 people on nearby islands. It generated ... Read More
