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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership - Reclassification Out of AOCI (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership - Reclassification Out of AOCI (Details) - Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income $ 0 $ (741) $ (242)
Interest Expense [Member] | Cash flow hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 0 (741) (371)
Interest Expense [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income $ 0 $ 0 $ 129