Universal History Annotation << Back Long-livers of Ands S.K. Kovaleva In the central part of Equador there is the alpine mountain region Sierra Ands with valleys and tablelands amongst mountains. In the most difficult of access regions there are associations of people which have been living up to 120 and more years, keeping health, mobility and right mind. For long time scientists are interested in the question which factors and in which combination let habitants of Ands to live so long at keeping their vital activities. Keywords: Ands. valley Vilcabamba, long-livers, vital activities. Pp. 31-36.