Aparecida

Aparecida
Municipality
Aparecida and the Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Aparecida and the Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Flag of Aparecida
Coat of arms of Aparecida
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Aparecida is located in Brazil
Aparecida
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
RegionSoutheast Brazil
StateSão Paulo
Metropolitan RegionVale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte
Area
 • Total121.08 km2 (46.75 sq mi)
Elevation
542 m (1,778 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total36,185
 • Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
12570-000
Websitewww.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.

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "Lei Complementar nº 1.166, de 09 de janeiro de 2012". Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  3. ^ "IBGE - Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística". Retrieved 27 June 2016.