Aparecida

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. The population is 36,185 in an area of 121.08 km2 (46.75 sq mi). The municipality is sometimes referred as Aparecida do Norte.