Lala, Lanao del Norte

Lala
Municipality of Lala
Barangay Maranding in Lala
Map of Lanao del Norte with Lala highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Lala
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°58′N 123°45′E / 7.97°N 123.75°E / 7.97; 123.75
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceLanao del Norte
District 2nd district
FoundedMarch 22, 1949
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorAngel L. Yap
  Vice MayorCesar Q. Yap Jr
  RepresentativeSittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate48,444 voters (2025)
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
  Density520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
  Households
17,873
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
27.36
% (2021)
  Revenue339.8 million (2022)
  Assets735.5 million (2022)
  Expenditure277.9 million (2022)
  Liabilities139.2 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityLanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9211
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)63
Native languagesMaranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog
Websitelalaldn.gov.ph

Lala, officially the Municipality of Lala (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Lala; Maranao: Inged a Lala; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lala), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. 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.