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A significant number of centenarians live in the Tole Bi district of the Turkistan region, Kazinform News Agency reports.

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According to the Department of Employment and Social Programs of the Turkistan region, there are 57 people in the area over 100 years old, including 51 women and 6 men.

Additionally, 10 people are 100 years old, while 45 others are between 101 and 106 years old.

The oldest centenarian in the region is a resident of Zhetisay, who will celebrate her 110th birthday this year, while the oldest in Kazygurt is marking her 108th spring.

Most centenarians live in the Tole Bi district, with 9 women over 100 years old, followed by Zhetisay, Kazygurt, Tulkibas, Saryagash, and Baydibek districts.

As reported earlier, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has instructed to boost standard of living for residents of Turkistan region.