Tarup is an urban Settlement in Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality, in the region of Southern Denmark, Denmark. Tarup lies at 38 m above sea level. It has 272 inhabitants (2026). The nearest city is Odense, 12.7 km to the northwest. Among the landmarks around are Nonnebakken (12.3 km), Egeskov Castle (15.8 km) and Viking Age Ring Fortresses (12.3 km). Among the natural features are Tornø (16.1 km) and Frøbjerg Bavnehøj (26 km).