Aparecida is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of São Paulo. Situated within the fertile valley of the River Paraíba do Sul on its southern bank, the city is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte.
The municipality covers an area of 121.08 km² (46.75 sq mi) and has a population of 36,185. It is occasionally referred to by the name Aparecida do Norte.