Magdanly (Turkmen Cyrillic: Магданлы; formerly known as Gowurdak or Gaurdak Russian: Говурдак), is a city in Köýtendag District, Lebap Province, Turkmenistan.

The area, in the foothills of the Köýtendag Mountains, is rich in various mineral ores.

The former name, Gowurdak, referred to a mountain in that district which is mined for high-quality sulfur.

Atanyyazow explains that the name Gowurdak "is derived from the local dialect gövür ('sulfur') and the word dag, yielding 'sulfur mountain'.

[2] Prior to losing its status as "City with district status", the city of Magdanly also had the following village councils (geňeşlikler) under its jurisdiction: Both of these village councils were incorporated in Köýtendag District.