Historically, the area of modern-day Noyemberyan was part of the Koghbapor (Armenian: Կողբափոր) canton of Gugark, the 13th province of Greater Armenia.

The 13th-century Mshkavank Monastery and Surp Sarkis Church, which are located in the immediate vicinity of the town, suggest that the settlement was formed during the 13th century.

In 1501–02, most of the Eastern Armenian territories including the settlement of Barana (modern-day Noyemberyan) were swiftly conquered by the emerging Safavid dynasty of Iran led by Shah Ismail I.

[3] In 1840, the Elizavetpol uezd was formed and most of the territories of Tavush became part of the newly founded administrative division of the Russian Empire.

Following the independence of Armenia in 1991, Noyemberyan was given the status of a town within the newly founded Tavush Province as per the administrative reforms of 1995.

[4] In 2016, the municipality of Noyemberyan was enlarged to include the nearby rural settlements of Baghanis, Barekamavan, Berdavan, Dovegh, Jujevan, Koti, Voskepar and Voskevan.

Noyemberyan is situated at the southeast of the Koghb River valley, at an average height of 820 meters above sea level.

The town's second Surp Anna church was opened in 2011 through the efforts of Sedrak Mamyan, a native of Noyemberyan based in Volgograd.

[7] The remains of a cyclopean fortress dating back to the 2nd millennium BCE was found at the northern edge of Noyemberyan.

The remains of the 13th-century Jukhtakeghtsi Church are found at the south of the town while the well-preserved Mshkavank Monastery of the same period is located around 2 km southwest of Noyemberyan.

Aznavour FC founded in 1981, represented the town in domestic football competitions until 1997 when the club was dissolved due to financial difficulties.

It is envisaged to install a permanent stand at the northern side of the pitch to increase the capacity up to 1,500 seats.