 The primary cultures are of the Mazatec, Zapotec, Mixe, Cuicatec, and Chinantec peoples.Some of the Sierra Madre de Oaxaca pine–oak forest habitats/areas are among the better conserved forests in Mexico.However, only a small fraction its virgin/old growth forests are protected by the Federal government, within Benito Juárez National Park ("Parque Nacional Benito Juarez") located north of Oaxaca city.