| Medem | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Elbe near Otterndorf |
• coordinates | 53°49′46″N 8°53′43″E / 53.82944°N 8.89528°E / 53.82944; 8.89528 |
| Length | 22.8 km (14.2 mi)1 |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Elbe→ North Sea |
The Medem (German pronunciation: [ˈmeːdɛm]) is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Elbe, into which it flows near Otterndorf.