Eem

The Eem (; formerly the Amer) is a river in the central Netherlands with a length of approximately .

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River.name: Eem
River.name_other: Amer
River.name_etymology: From Latin Hemus
River.image: Eem near Eembrugge.jpg
River.image_caption: The Eem near Eembrugge
River.map: LocationEem.PNG
River.map_size: 250
River.map_caption: Location of the Eem
River.pushpin_map_size: 250
River.subdivision_type1: Country
River.subdivision_name1: Netherlands
River.subdivision_type3: Region
River.subdivision_name3: Utrecht
River.source1: Valleikanaal, Heiligenbergerbeek
River.source1_location: Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
River.mouth: Eemmeer
River.mouth_location: Eemdijk, Utrecht, Netherlands

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Image: LocationEem.PNG
Length: 18

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The Eem (; formerly the Amer) is a river in the central Netherlands with a length of approximately .

The river is fed by the Vallei Canal and a number of Veluwe creeks, the most important of which are the Heiligenberger Beek, the Barneveldse Beek and the Lunterse Beek, all of which come together in Amersfoort. The river then runs through the Eem Valley to the east of Soest, Baarn and Eemnes before emptying into the Eemmeer. The Eem is responsible for the largest portion of the drainage of the Gelder Valley. The polders of the Eem are valuable scenic landscapes.