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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | $ 1,617,000 | $ 1,144,000 | $ 851,000 |
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Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Partners' Capital Account, Units, Converted | 641,328 | ||
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Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid | (76,031,000) | (71,891,000) | (62,979,000) |
| Partners' Capital Account, Units, Converted | 160,332 | ||
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Tanger Properties Limited Partnership | Tanger Family Limited Partnership [Member]
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid | $ 4,800,000 | $ 9,400,000 | $ 9,300,000 |
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The amount of cash distributions paid to a common shareholder or unit-holder by a LLC or LP. No definition available.
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- Definition
The number of units converted into shares of each class of partners' capital account. Units represent shares of ownership of the general, limited, and preferred partners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of transactions with related party during the financial reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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