Makhtumkala or Magtymgala is a riverside village in Turkmenistan.

Site At the western perimeter of the village is the Mausoleum of Makhtum — a rectangular structure (c. 14th-15th century) with a tin-domed roof and an entrance, flanked with niches. It remains inaccessible to tourists.

About 14 km east of the village, a trek leads to the Kozhdemir (var. Gochedmir) Waterfalls ().

Wildlife Snow leopards were spotted in 1970. Common noctules are seen.

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Trek to the waterfalls and pictures