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Place in Karang Bolong, Indonesia
Karang Bolong
Karang BolongKarang Bolong
Location in the coast of West JavaLocation in the coast of West Java
Coordinates: 6°10.024′S 105°51.039′E / 6.167067°S 105.850650°E / -6.167067; 105.850650
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceKarang Bolong

Karang Bolong (pronounced Ka•Rang-Boh•Lohng) is located on the coast of Anyer, West Java, Indonesia.

The name Karang Bolong means Rock (Karang) with a Hole (Bolong). The mountain was created by frozen lava, formed during the eruption of Mount Krakatau. Karang Bolong beach is located 50 km from Serang town or 140 km from Jakarta, on Karang Bolong Street.

Krakatoa eruption lithograph
Karang Bolong before discovered by Anwar Padmawidjaja in 1970
Karang Bolong before discovered by Anwar Padmawidjaja in 1970
Karang Bolong Beach Today

References

  1. "Karang Bolong Beach Tourism". Indonesia-tourism.com. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  2. "Karang Bolong Beach | Explore's Story - KBA Tur". Explorer.kbatur.com. 2012-12-03. Archived from the original on 2014-01-18. Retrieved 2014-01-18.


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