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_name_95 (area__km²_ VARCHAR, pop__km² VARCHAR, _english_ VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What area has less than 0.97 mil in population and is on the east?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT area__km²_ FROM table_name_95 WHERE pop__km² < 0.97 AND _english_ = "east"