Krakatau
Krakatau is the Indonesian name for a volcanic island in Indonesia.
Krakatau refers specifically to the name of the volcanic island located in the Indonesian archipelago.
Did you know?
- The eruption of Krakatau caused the sky to turn vivid shades of orange and red worldwide for years, which some historians believe inspired the blood-red sky in Edvard Munch's painting 'The Scream'.
- The 1883 eruption of Krakatau produced a sound so loud that it was heard 4800 kilometres away in Mauritius and Rodriguez Island.
- While the original island was nearly destroyed, a new volcano called Anak Krakatau or 'Child of Krakatau' emerged from the sea in 1927.
Examples in context
- Apakah Anda pernah mengunjungi Krakatau?Have you ever visited Krakatau?
- Gunung Krakatau ada di Selat Sunda.Mount Krakatau is in the Sunda Strait.
- Saya ingin melihat Pulau Krakatau.I want to see Krakatau Island.
- Letusan Krakatau sangat terkenal di dunia.The Krakatau eruption is very famous in the world.
Example conversation
Sari and Adi are discussing a school geography project.
- SariAdi, apakah kamu tahu tentang Krakatau?Adi, do you know about Krakatau?
- AdiYa, itu gunung berapi di Lampung.Yes, that is a volcano in Lampung.
- SariMari kita cari informasi lebih lanjut.Let's look for more information.
- AdiIde bagus, Sari.Great idea, Sari.
