COURBEVOIE

northwestern industrial suburb of Paris, Hauts-de-Seine dpartement, Paris region, France, connected to the capital by suburban express-railway service. The suburb is bordered to the south by avenue du Gnral-de-Gaulle, a continuation of the Champs-lyses. The city is one of the centres of dispersion of Parisian population, especially from the toile area. High-rise buildings with flats and offices were constructed along the avenue as part of a vast program to develop Paris in the second half of the 20th century. Pop. (1982) 59,821.