Krakatoa is an active stratovolcano located in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Sumatra and Java in Indonesia. It is about 1300 km (810 mi) west of the capital Jakarta.
Krakatoa is one of the world’s most infamous volcanoes. It is best known for its massive eruption in 1883, which was one of the deadliest in history. The eruption destroyed the island of Krakatoa and killed more than 36,000 people.
Krakatoa is a stratovolcano, which means that it is …