[3] Located in the centre of the Mirandese plateau, more specifically on the highest slopes of the mountain massif known as Serra de Mogadouro, it is 15 kilometres from the county seat.

The former parish of Sanhoane bordered Saldanha to the north, Castanheira to the north-west, Travanca to the north-east, Penas Roias to the south-west, Brunhozinho to the south-east and Tó to the south.

The large Fonte da Pedra lagoon is located in a small valley and is crossed by the road that serves this old parish, where fishing is practised and it is an inviting place for recreation and leisure, where you can enjoy a good snack under the leafy trees that surround it.

The place's name goes back to the early days of life in Sanhoane, in Castrogelo, a primitive settlement in the area, that still shows great traces of its existence, such as stones from hand mills, ceramic and metal pieces, and funerary stelae of Roman origin.

This ancient parish has a small cultural and built heritage, but it is worth visiting: Weaving, woollen rugs, lace quilts and wicker basketry.