Aparecida

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Aparecida
Municipality
Aparecida and the Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Aparecida Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°50′50″S 45°13′48″W / 22.84722°S 45.23000°W / -22.84722; -45.23000
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast Brazil
State	São Paulo
Metropolitan Region	Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte
Area
• Total	121.08 km2 (46.75 sq mi)
Elevation	542 m (1,778 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	36,185
• Density	300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code	12570-000
Website	www.aparecida.sp.gov.br

Aparecida is a Brazilian municipality in the state of São Paulo. It is located in the fertile valley of the River Paraíba do Sul on the southern (right) bank. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte.^[2] The population is 36,185 (2020 est.) in an area of 121.08 km².^[3] The municipality is sometimes referred as Aparecida do Norte.