Lala, officially the Municipality of Lala (; ; ), is a

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in the

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Lanao del Norte Lanao del Norte ( Cebuano: ''Amihanang Lanao''; ; Maranao: ''Pangotaraan Ranao''), officially the Province of Lanao del Norte, is a province in the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Tubod. The province border ...

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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.

History

Lala was created from Tubod through Executive Order No. 208 signed by President

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on March 22, 1949.

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

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, 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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s. Each barangay consists of

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s while some have

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. * Abaga * Andil * Cabasagan * Camalan * Darumawang Bucana * Darumawang Ilaya * El Salvador * Gumagamot * Lala Proper * Lanipao * Magpatao * Maranding * Matampay Bucana * Matampay Ilaya * Pacita * Pendolonan * Pinoyak * Raw-an * Rebe * San Isidro Lower * San Isidro Upper * San Manuel * Santa Cruz Lower * Santa Cruz Upper * Simpak * Tenazas * Tuna-an

Climate

Demographics

Economy

References

External links

Lala Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
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