Aparecida is a Brazilian
municipality
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in the state of
São Paulo
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. It is located in the fertile valley of the River
Paraíba do Sul
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on the southern (right) bank. It is part of the
Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte
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. The population is 36,185 (2020 est.) in an area of 121.08 km². The municipality is sometimes referred as Aparecida do Norte.
History
Once part of the municipality of
Guaratinguetá
Guaratinguetá is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 122,505 (2020 est.) in an area of 752.64 km2. It is located in the region of ...
, it was emancipated in 1928.
Geography
Aparecida is located 168 km northeast of
São Paulo
São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC a ...
and 240 km west of
Rio de Janeiro
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.
With an average altitude of 544 meters, and elevations varying from 525 to 620 meters, Aparecida has a hot climate with dry winters. Recorded temperatures are a maximum of 35 °C, a minimum of -1 °C and an average of 22 °C.
Main sights
It is home to and named after the