Lala, Lanao del Norte
Lala, officially the Municipality of Lala (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Lala; Maranao: Inged a Lala; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lala), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 73,425 people.
Lala | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Lala | |
Barangay Maranding in Lala | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Lanao del Norte with Lala highlighted | |
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Lala Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°58′N 123°45′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Province | Lanao del Norte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | March 22, 1949 |
| Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Angel L. Yap |
| • Vice Mayor | Cesar Q. Yap Jr |
| • Representative | Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 51,853 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 140.25 km2 (54.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6.0 m (19.7 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −2 m (−7 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 73,425 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 17,873 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 18.54 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 247.2 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 615.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 223 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 111.3 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9211 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Native languages | Maranao Cebuano Binukid Tagalog |
| Website | lalaldn |
The town is famous for its specialized crab dishes and its Alimango festival, which is dedicated to its crab produce.
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