Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Apr. 28, 2017
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000899715  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2017  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   96,456,117
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name TANGER PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001004036  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No