Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_16278894_1 ( area__km_2__ VARCHAR, population_census_2009 VARCHAR )

### Question ###
How many numbers were listed under area with a population of 240075 as of 2009?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(area__km_2__) FROM table_16278894_1 WHERE population_census_2009 = 240075