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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of the Operating Partnership (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of the Operating Partnership (Details) - Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance $ 705,282  
Ending Balance 697,844  
Interest rate swap gain (loss) to be reclassified within twelve months 239  
Foreign Currency [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance (33,827) $ (38,086)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 1,010 8,654
Ending Balance (32,817) (29,432)
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance 3,993 (616)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 414 (1,723)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense 308 337
Ending Balance 4,715 (2,002)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance (29,834) (38,702)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 1,424 6,931
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense 308 337
Ending Balance $ (28,102) $ (31,434)