What is Nanterre?
[[File:Blason ville fr Nanterre (Hauts-de-Seine).svg|thumb|90px|coat of arms]] '''Nanterre''' is a town in the west suburbs of [[Paris]], [[France]]. Nanterre is the [[prefecture]] (capital) of the [[Hauts-de-Seine]] département and is in the [[Île-de-France]] region. Its population is about 84,000 (8 March 1999 census). Its density is about 7,200/km². Eastern Nanterre, contains a part of the [[La Défense]] business district of Paris and some of the tallest buildings in Paris. The city of Nanterre also includes the University called [[Paris X]] – Nanterre, and its one of the largest in the Paris region. == Twin towns == * {{flagicon|Russia}} [[Novgorod]], [[Russia]] * {{flagicon|UK}} [[Watford]], [[United Kingdom]] {{Paris Metropolitan Area}} {{Préfectures of départements of France}} {{France-geo-stub}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Communes in Hauts-de-Seine]] [[Category:Departmental capitals in France]]