[3] The foundation of the Ararat cement was launched in 1927 within Soviet Armenia, accompanied by the construction of few residential apartments to accommodate the workers.

Historically, the current territory of the town was part of the Vostan Hayots canton of Ayrarat province of Ancient Armenia.

At an approximate height of 825 meters above sea level, the town is surrounded by the villages of Avshar at the northwest, and Ararat at the west and the south.

The ecology of the town is in danger due to emissions of cement dust and cyanide from the gold manufacturing plant.

Ararat is a major point on the M-2 Motorway that connects the capital Yerevan with southern Armenia reaching up to the Iranian border.

Other enterprises include the "AKZ Ararat Cognac Factory" for brandy and wine, opened in 1932 in the nearby village of Avshar.

[7] The soupy byproduct of the cyanide nitrate chemical process is both toxic and radioactive and collects in a tailing pond.

[7] Also, within the years 2003 and 2008, there have been at least 10 accidents at the plant, some of which have resulted in the discharge of the cyanide soup into neighboring agricultural lands and fisheries, killing off cows and fish stock.

Consequently, the rights of the club were sold to a new sponsor based in Yerevan in August 2001, and Araks Ararat FC was dissolved.