Surx-Digora is a small village located in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, part of the Russian Federation. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
This village has been included in the Russian Book of Records for the number of centenarians. Currently, there are 18 citizens over the age of 90 living here.
The oldest citizen is Sonya Khadzhiretovna Arkayeva, who was born on February 10, 1927, and is currently 98 years old, leading an active life. The youngest centenarian is 90-year-old Sergey Nikolayevich Sakiyev, who was born on July 1, 1935.
On the official website of the Russian Book of Records, the names and photos of each centenarian are published. The village of Surx-Digora has previously set records in this regard, having been registered in 2021 with 17 elderly citizens.
According to local experts and doctors, the main reasons for longevity are as follows: a healthy environment and natural nutrition, high physical activity — the elderly actively participate in household chores and gardening, a healthy social environment — the youth respect the older generation and rely on their experience, as well as low stress levels and a natural lifestyle positively influence longevity. These factors contribute to the high level of longevity among the residents of Surx-Digora.
