The mountain village of Koban in the Koban gorge of North Ossetia. The village is surrounded on all sides by mountains, which provide a favorable microclimate. The mountains protect the village from strong winds.
You can see many new houses here. People like to come here for vacation.
In the village there is a monument to the village resident, the Ossetian hero Bola Dudarykoevich Kanukov from grateful descendants. Bola worked as a circus athlete for many years. He defeated many famous circus wrestlers. Thanks to his strength, both he and the village of Koban became famous in Russia at the beginning of the 20th century.
For his strength, the hero was nicknamed Kazbek Gora. The growth of the hero was 228 cm, weight - more than 200 kilograms.
Years of life 1869 - 1924
In the center of the village is the Memorial of Military Glory.