Krakatau
geographical name
Krak·a·tau
ˌkra-kə-ˈtau̇ 
variants
or traditionally in English Krakatoa
island and volcano 2667 feet (813 meters) high in the Sunda Strait between Sumatra and Java, Indonesia
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“Krakatau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Krakatau. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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