2007-11-30 13:03:20 · 5 answers · asked by Silver 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Krakatoa or Krakatau or Krakatao is a volcanic island in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. The name is used for the island group, the main island (also called Rakata), and the volcano as a whole. It has erupted repeatedly, massively, and with disastrous consequences throughout recorded history. The best known eruption culminated in a series of massive explosions on August 26th-27th, 1883.
The eruption is the subject of a 1969 Hollywood film starring Maximilian Schell, which was titled Krakatoa, East of Java — even though Krakatoa is in fact west of Java. This blatant error is perhaps the most remembered thing about the film. (Tambora, on Sumbawa, is the violent volcano east of Java). There was a novelization with the same title by Michael Avallone. [1] Wikipedia
2007-11-30 14:20:20 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Krakatoa 6° 6'31.31"S 105°24'33.14"E per Google Earth
Off the west end of Java in a narrow strait
as second answer says, Title of movie has it wrong.
2007-11-30 14:27:56 · answer #2 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its situated on the east of Java.
2007-11-30 21:09:38 · answer #3 · answered by nazbak 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
East
2007-11-30 13:10:30 · answer #4 · answered by Tom S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Where Was Krakatoa
2016-11-04 02:04:17 · answer #5 · answered by schultheis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋