Krakatoa archipelago

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Krakatoa Archipelago

Satellite view of the Krakatoa Archipelago, with Anak Krakatoa in the centre.
Krakatoa Archipelago
Geography
Location	Sunda Strait
Coordinates	6°06′07″S 105°25′23″E / 6.102°S 105.423°E / -6.102; 105.423
Total islands	4
Administration
Indonesia

The Krakatoa Archipelago is a small uninhabited archipelago of volcanic islands formed by the Krakatoa stratovolcano located in the Sunda Strait, nestled between the much larger islands of Java and Sumatra. As of 2018, the archipelago consists of four main islands: Verlaten (aka Sertung), Lang (aka Rakata Kecil, or Panjang), Rakata, and the currently volcanically active Anak Krakatoa. Together, the islands are a part of the Indonesian island arc system, created by the northeastward subduction of the Indo-Australian Plate. As part of a dynamic volcanic system, the islands have been continuously reshaped throughout recorded history, most notably in the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa.

Politically, the Krakatoa Archipelago lies entirely within Lampung province of Indonesia, and forms a part of Ujung Kulon National Park.