Krakatau Volcano.
is located in the east of Lampung Province which is nine kilometers square in
diameter. A great explosion on August 27th 1883 caused this 2.000
meters above the sea level mount became inactive for about 44 years before
Mount Anak Krakatau emerged on December 1927. Krakatau (Rakata, Sertung,
Panjang) is the remain volcanoes mountain of so-called Ancient Krakatau which
has the diameter of 11 kilometers, estimated erupted and was divided into three
groups of islands in around sixth century. Krakatau appeared as an active
volcano until it reached the height of 830 meters from May up to August 1883.
Its first rather small eruption happened regularly on the top. Then eventually
on 26 and 27 August 1883, the giant eruption was happened that brought up
sounds, which could be heard in Australia, Ceylon and Philippines. At that
time, there were very huge tidal waves up to 40 meters high hit the lands
nearby and destroyed 295 villages, brought victims more than 36,000 lives
particularly surround Sunda strait and Lampung Bay Beach. The thrown material
from the volcano was approximately 18 km cubic with flying dust reached 80 km
up of sea level and caused very dark sky to entire world for 22 hours. Now, the
remain of Krakatau volcano island is only about one-third of the previous one.
Now, Mount Anak
Krakatau is at an altitude of 200 meters with two kilometers square in
diameter. Now it is frequently visited both for research and tourism
interest.Having a look around the mount from the peak is a memorable moment for
you who love climbing. You will see the bluish scenery of Sunda Strait
surrounding the mount. The emergence of Mount Anak Krakatau is an
enticement for researchers and adventure to reveal the
million mysteries of the mount containing so much mineral substances like
volcanic bomb, lava, and lapilli overflow from the crater. It is the right
place for having mountainous sports activities while enjoying the beauty of sea
scenery around. Moreover, you may spend more nights at Sebuku Island or Sabesi
Island.
Mount Krakatau includes into the
administrative area of South Lampung District. It is situated in Sunda Strait,
amid Java Island and Sumatera Island. From Bandar Lampung City to Canti Beach
in Kalianda, it will spend about an hour to reach the location. Then you need
to carry on the trip to Mount Krakatau by taking speedboat of 20 people of
maximum capacity. The costs range from IDR 200.000 to IDR 250.000 with
approximately 1,5 hours.
An uninhabited
island, Krakatau is located on the southern part of the bay of Lampung.
Reachable in three hours by boat from Canti, a fishermen village near Kalianda.
This group of islands consist of four islands. One of them is called Anak
Krakatau (Child of Krakatau) which grows higher every year. Anak Krakatau is
emerged from the bottom of the sea between three other islands by early 1928 or
45 years after it’s eruption.
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