Largo do Paiçandu, Square in Santa Ifigênia, São Paulo, Brazil

Largo do Paiçandu is a square in the Santa Ifigênia neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil. It is formed by the intersection of four streets and has a church and a statue on its grounds.

In the late 19th century, the area was drained and flattened because of the lagoons and streams that occupied it. It later became a circus area and received its current name in 1865.

The name of the square refers to the Battle of Paysandu, a event from the Paraguay War. Today, the statue of the Mother Black honors the Dry Nurses, women who cared for soldiers, and it is a local reference point.

The square is easy to reach on foot from nearby streets and public transport stops. It is best visited during the day, when the area is more active and you can move around comfortably.

The square was once known as Praça das Lagoas because of the water that covered the area. The statue of the Mother Black, sculpted by Julio Guerra, was installed in 1955 next to the church.