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Shareholders' Equity of the Company (Details)

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Shareholders' Equity of the Company (Details) - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Common shares issued in exchange for Operating Partnership units (in shares) 0 43,331
Convertible units, shares issued upon conversion into common shares 1  
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Class A Limited Partnership Units [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Common shares issued in exchange for Operating Partnership units (in shares)   (43,331)
Number of Operating Partnership units owned by the Operating Partnership and other limited partners 5,078,406