Makhtumkala Explained

38.4455°N 56.4998°WMakhtumkala or Magtymgala is a riverside village in Turkmenistan.^[1]

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.^{[2] [3]} It remains inaccessible to tourists.

About 14 km east of the village, a trek leads to the Kozhdemir (var. Gochedmir) Waterfalls (38.4553°N 56.5434°W).

Wildlife

Snow leopards were spotted in 1970.^[4] Common noctules are seen.^[5]

External links

• Trek to the waterfalls and pictures

Notes and References

1. Book: Brummell, Paul. Turkmenistan. Bradt Travel Guides. 2005. 978-1-84162-144-9. 159. en. Paul Brummell.
2. Web site: 2016-07-01. Baton of horse ride dedicated to Asian Games – 2017 was taken up by Balkan velayat – picturesque land of plenty with ancient history and original traditions. 2021-12-05. turkmenistan.gov.tm. en.
3. Web site: Geçmişiň gözli şaýatlary. 2021-12-22. State Border Service of Turkmenistan.
4. Book: Rustamov. Anver K.. Vertebrates in the Red Data Book of Turkmenistan. Sopyev. Ovez. Biogeography and Ecology of Turkmenistan. Springer Netherlands. 1994. 978-94-011-1116-4. Fet. Victor. Monographiae Biologicae. 72 . Dordrecht. 208. en. 10.1007/978-94-011-1116-4_13. Atamuradov. Khabibulla I..
5. Book: The Red Data Book of Turkmenistan. Ministry of Nature Protection, Government of Turkmenistan. 2011. Atayev. K. 3. 2: Invertebrate and Vertebrate Animals. Ashgabat. 314. Kokanova. E..