Lala, officially the Municipality of Lala ( ceb, Lungsod sa Lala; tgl, Bayan ng Lala), is a 1st class

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in the

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of Lanao del Norte,

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 73,425 people. The town is famous for its specialized crab dishes and its Alimango festival, which is dedicated to its crab produce.

Geography

The Municipality of Lala is geographically situated in a vast plain within the Kapatagan Valley, with the area of along the coast of

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. It is located about from the municipality of Tubod, the seat of the provincial government, and south-west of Iligan City, the commercial center of the province. It is geographically bounded on the north-west by Panguil Bay, on the north-east by the municipality of Baroy, on the south by the municipality of Kapatagan and on the east by the municipality of

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Barangays

Lala is politically subdivided into 27

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Climate

Demographics

Economy

The economy in Lala is based mostly on agriculture and fishery-based type. Its main crops are rice, corn, coconut, and kalamansi (Philippine Lime). It likewise produces fishery products from marine fishing and fishpond operation in the coastal barangays along the Panguil Bay area. Most of the commercial and educational establishments are located in Barangay Maranding, which is now becoming the growing center of trade, commerce, and education in the western portion of Lanao del Norte. It is also the highest income-generating municipality in the province.

References

External links

Lala Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
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