Oodnadatta, in the Australian state of South Australia, is a small town surrounded by an area of 7,800 square kilometres north of Adelaide and 112 m above sea level. It can be reached by an unsealed road from Coober Pedy or via the unsealed Oodnadatta Track from Marree to Marla or from the north via Finke, Northern Territory The name is derived from Arrernte utnadata, meaning "mulga blossom". The population was 229 in 1976 and decreased to 160 in 1986. (wikipedia entry)
A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mars large craters are named after deceased scientists, writers and others who have contributed to the lore of Mars. Small creaters (less than 60km) are named after small towns and villages.